BIOLOGY PERIOD 1

MS. WENDY WRITER

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CPET Zoology Mock Test - 1 (Part 1)

1. The type of cleavage found in frogs is:
(a) Holoblastic unequal
(b) Meroblastic
(c) Superficial
(d) Discoidal
2. Which of the following is considered a living fossil?
(a) Limulus
(b) Peripatus
(c) Neopilina
(d) All of the above
3. The connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda is:
(a) Neopilina
(b) Peripatus
(c) Archaeopteryx
(d) Balanoglossus
4. Flame cells are the primary excretory organs of:
(a) Annelida
(b) Platyhelminthes
(c) Arthropoda
(d) Mollusca
5. Book lungs are respiratory organs found in:
(a) Insects
(b) Arachnids
(c) Crustaceans
(d) Myriapods
6. A canal system is a characteristic feature of:
(a) Cnidaria
(b) Porifera
(c) Echinodermata
(d) Nematoda
7. Polymorphism is most frequently seen in the class:
(a) Hydrozoa
(b) Scyphozoa
(c) Anthozoa
(d) Calcarea
8. The larval form of Hemichordata is known as:
(a) Tornaria
(b) Trochophore
(c) Bipinnaria
(d) Auricularia
9. In which geological era did mammals originate?
(a) Paleozoic
(b) Mesozoic
(c) Cenozoic
(d) Precambrian
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10. The basic unit of biological classification is the:

(a) Phylum
(b) Class
(c) Order
(d) Species
11. Which immunoglobulin can cross the placenta?
(a) IgA
(b) IgM
(c) IgG
(d) IgE
12. Okazaki fragments are synthesized during:
(a) DNA replication
(b) Transcription
(c) Translation
(d) Reverse transcription
13. The enzyme responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix is:
(a) DNA polymerase
(b) Helicase
(c) Ligase
(d) Topoisomerase
14. Glycolysis takes place in the:
(a) Mitochondria
(b) Cytoplasm
(c) Nucleus
(d) Endoplasmic reticulum
15. The terminal electron acceptor in the electron transport chain is:
(a) Water
(b) Oxygen
(c) NAD+
(d) FAD
16. Crossing over occurs during which stage of prophase I in meiosis?
(a) Leptotene
(b) Zygotene
(c) Pachytene
(d) Diplotene
17. Which hormone primarily regulates the human sleep-wake cycle?
(a) Melatonin
(b) Thyroxine
(c) Insulin
(d) Cortisol
18. The Hardy-Weinberg principle is a foundational concept in:
(a) Population genetics
(b) Ecology
(c) Embryology
(d) Taxonomy
19. A defining embryonic feature of all chordates is the presence of a:
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(a) Notochord
(b) Ventral nerve cord
(c) Open circulatory system
(d) Exoskeleton
20. Leydig cells in the mammalian testis secrete:
(a) Estrogen
(b) Progesterone
(c) Testosterone
(d) FSH
21. Kupffer cells are specialized macrophages located in the:
(a) Liver
(b) Kidney
(c) Brain
(d) Spleen
22. Which of the following is a non-reducing sugar?
(a) Glucose
(b) Fructose
(c) Sucrose
(d) Galactose
23. Down syndrome is caused by the trisomy of chromosome number:
(a) 13
(b) 18
(c) 21
(d) 23
24. The concept of the "ecological niche" was first proposed by:
(a) Odum
(b) Grinnell
(c) Elton
(d) Tansley
25. The infectious stage of the Plasmodium parasite for humans is the:
(a) Merozoite
(b) Sporozoite
(c) Trophozoite
(d) Gametocyte
Answer Key
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| 1. a | 6. b | 11. c | 16. c | 21. a |
| 2. d | 7. a | 12. a | 17. a | 22. c |
| 3. b | 8. a | 13. b | 18. a | 23. c |
| 4. b | 9. b | 14. b | 19. a | 24. b |
| 5. b | 10. d | 15. b | 20. c | 25. b |
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CPET Zoology Mock Test - 1 (Questions 26 - 100)

26. The study of birds is known as:
(a) Ornithology (b) Ichthyology (c) Entomology (d) Herpetology
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27. The basic contractile unit of muscle is the:

(a) Sarcomere (b) Myosin (c) Actin (d) Z-line
28. The largest phylum in the animal kingdom is:
(a) Chordata (b) Arthropoda (c) Mollusca (d) Annelida
29. The primary excretory organs in earthworms are:
(a) Nephridia (b) Flame cells (c) Malpighian tubules (d) Green glands
30. How many chambers are in a frog's heart?
(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five
31. The term 'Cell' was coined by:
(a) Robert Hooke (b) Robert Brown (c) Theodor Schwann (d) Matthias Schleiden
32. Ribosomes are synthesized primarily in the:
(a) Nucleolus (b) Cytoplasm (c) Mitochondria (d) Endoplasmic Reticulum
33. The functional unit of the human kidney is the:
(a) Neuron (b) Nephron (c) Alveolus (d) Villi
34. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin C (c) Vitamin K (d) Vitamin E
35. The longest and strongest bone in the human body is the:
(a) Femur (b) Tibia (c) Humerus (d) Radius
36. Which organelle is known as the protein factory of the cell?
(a) Lysosome (b) Ribosome (c) Nucleus (d) Golgi body
37. DNA replication is generally:
(a) Conservative (b) Semi-conservative (c) Dispersive (d) Continuous
38. The master gland of the endocrine system is the:
(a) Thyroid (b) Adrenal (c) Pituitary (d) Pancreas
39. The microscopic study of tissues is called:
(a) Cytology (b) Histology (c) Pathology (d) Morphology
40. Which enzyme is responsible for digesting starch in the mouth?
(a) Pepsin (b) Trypsin (c) Amylase (d) Lipase
41. The vector responsible for transmitting malaria is:
(a) Male Anopheles (b) Female Anopheles (c) Culex mosquito (d) Aedes mosquito
42. Which blood group is considered the universal donor?
(a) O negative (b) AB positive (c) A positive (d) B negative
43. The number of cranial nerves in humans is:
(a) 10 pairs (b) 12 pairs (c) 14 pairs (d) 31 pairs
44. Oxygen transport in human blood is primarily carried out by:
(a) White blood cells (b) Platelets (c) Hemoglobin (d) Blood plasma
45. In mammals, fertilization typically occurs in the:
(a) Ovary (b) Uterus (c) Fallopian tube (d) Vagina
46. The scientific study of insects is:
(a) Entomology (b) Ecology (c) Ethology (d) Evolution
47. Which of the following is a flightless bird?
(a) Kiwi (b) Pigeon (c) Crow (d) Sparrow
48. The final end-product of glycolysis is:
(a) Lactic acid (b) Pyruvic acid (c) Acetyl CoA (d) Citric acid
49. The natural pacemaker of the mammalian heart is the:
(a) AV node (b) SA node (c) Purkinje fibers (d) Bundle of His
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50. The pigment responsible for human skin color is:

(a) Melanin (b) Carotene (c) Hemoglobin (d) Rhodopsin
51. Bile juice is produced by the:
(a) Gallbladder (b) Liver (c) Pancreas (d) Stomach
52. The liquid matrix of blood is called:
(a) Serum (b) Plasma (c) Lymph (d) Water
53. An example of a cartilaginous fish is:
(a) Shark (b) Rohu (c) Catla (d) Tuna
54. The first successfully cloned mammal from an adult somatic cell was:
(a) Dolly the sheep (b) Polly the cow (c) A macaque monkey (d) A laboratory mouse
55. The mutation theory of evolution was proposed by:
(a) Charles Darwin (b) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (c) Hugo de Vries (d) Gregor Mendel
56. The connective tissue that links bone to bone is a:
(a) Tendon (b) Ligament (c) Cartilage (d) Muscle fiber
57. The primary nitrogenous waste excreted by birds is:
(a) Urea (b) Ammonia (c) Uric acid (d) Guanine
58. The smallest functional unit of the human lung is the:
(a) Bronchi (b) Trachea (c) Alveoli (d) Larynx
59. Kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis) is caused by:
(a) Trypanosoma (b) Leishmania (c) Plasmodium (d) Entamoeba
60. Commercial silk is produced by the silkworm during which stage?
(a) Adult moth (b) Pupa (c) Larva (caterpillar) (d) Egg
61. Which of the following animals lacks a nervous system?
(a) Sponge (b) Hydra (c) Tapeworm (d) Leech
62. The heart of a crocodile has how many chambers?
(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) None of the above
63. The part of the brain primarily responsible for controlling balance and posture is the:
(a) Cerebrum (b) Cerebellum (c) Medulla oblongata (d) Pons
64. Which gland is prominent in childhood but shrinks and disappears in adults?
(a) Thyroid (b) Thymus (c) Pituitary (d) Adrenal
65. The primary vector for the Dengue virus is the:
(a) Anopheles mosquito (b) Culex mosquito (c) Aedes mosquito (d) Housefly
66. The phenomenon of long-distance seasonal migration is most commonly observed in:
(a) Reptiles (b) Birds (c) Mammals (d) Amphibians
67. Which element is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones?
(a) Iron (b) Calcium (c) Iodine (d) Sodium
68. The phylum characterized by jointed appendages and an exoskeleton is:
(a) Mollusca (b) Arthropoda (c) Annelida (d) Nematoda
69. The phenomenon of bioluminescence is a well-marked feature in:
(a) Ctenophora (b) Porifera (c) Platyhelminthes (d) Aschelminthes
70. The structure connecting the two cerebral hemispheres in the mammalian brain is the:
(a) Corpus callosum (b) Pons (c) Medulla (d) Cerebellum
71. A true coelom is absent in which of the following?
(a) Platyhelminthes (b) Annelida (c) Arthropoda (d) Echinodermata
72. The scientific study of fishes is called:
(a) Ichthyology (b) Entomology (c) Herpetology (d) Mammalogy
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73. The dental formula of a normal adult human is:

(a) 2123/2123 (b) 2102/2102 (c) 2122/2122 (d) 2023/2023
74. The hormone responsible for milk let-down in mammals is:
(a) Prolactin (b) Oxytocin (c) Estrogen (d) Progesterone
75. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Methane (c) Oxygen (d) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
76. Which organism exhibits radial symmetry in its adult stage?
(a) Starfish (b) Earthworm (c) Insect (d) Snail
77. The type of RNA that carries amino acids to the ribosome is:
(a) mRNA (b) tRNA (c) rRNA (d) snRNA
78. The process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template is called:
(a) Translation (b) Transcription (c) Replication (d) Transformation
79. The phenomenon where a single gene influences multiple, seemingly unrelated phenotypic
traits is:
(a) Epistasis (b) Pleiotropy (c) Codominance (d) Polygeny
80. The simplest amino acid is:
(a) Glycine (b) Alanine (c) Valine (d) Serine
81. The bond linking amino acids together in a protein chain is a:
(a) Glycosidic bond (b) Peptide bond (c) Phosphodiester bond (d) Hydrogen bond
82. Which organelle is primarily involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification?
(a) Rough ER (b) Smooth ER (c) Golgi apparatus (d) Lysosome
83. Chromosomes align at the cell equator during which phase of mitosis?
(a) Prophase (b) Metaphase (c) Anaphase (d) Telophase
84. Programmed cell death is scientifically termed:
(a) Necrosis (b) Apoptosis (c) Plasmolysis (d) Cytokinesis
85. The standard genetic code is considered:
(a) Overlapping (b) Ambiguous (c) Universal (d) Doublet
86. The total number of codons in the genetic code is:
(a) 61 (b) 64 (c) 20 (d) 60
87. An example of an X-linked recessive genetic disorder is:
(a) Hemophilia (b) Huntington's disease (c) Cystic fibrosis (d) Sickle cell anemia
88. Mendel's law of segregation is visually best explained by the events of:
(a) Mitosis (b) Meiosis I (c) Meiosis II (d) Fertilization
89. Organisms living at the very bottom of a water body are classified as:
(a) Pelagic (b) Benthic (c) Lotic (d) Lentic
90. The study of animal behavior in their natural environment is called:
(a) Ecology (b) Ethology (c) Entomology (d) Evolution
91. The theory of natural selection was jointly proposed by:
(a) Lamarck and Darwin (b) Darwin and Mendel (c) Wallace and Lamarck (d) Darwin and
Wallace
92. The first animals to successfully conquer land environments were the:
(a) Amphibians (b) Arthropods (c) Reptiles (d) Mammals
93. Archaeopteryx is a famous transitional fossil from which geological era?
(a) Mesozoic (b) Cenozoic (c) Paleozoic (d) Precambrian
94. Darwin's finches are a classic example of:
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(a) Divergent evolution (Adaptive radiation) (b) Convergent evolution (c) Parallel evolution (d)
Coevolution
95. Analogous organs are characterized by having:
(a) Same structure, different function (b) Same function, different structure (c) Same structure
and function (d) Different structure and function
96. The causative agent of Tuberculosis is a:
(a) Virus (b) Bacterium (c) Fungus (d) Protozoan
97. The parasite Wuchereria bancrofti is responsible for causing:
(a) Malaria (b) Filaria (Elephantiasis) (c) Dengue (d) Typhoid
98. The Western blot technique is specifically used to detect:
(a) DNA (b) RNA (c) Specific proteins (d) Lipids
99. Taq polymerase, a heat-stable enzyme, is primarily used in:
(a) ELISA (b) PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) (c) Western blotting (d) Microarray analysis
100. The scientific study of aging and older adults is known as:
(a) Gerontology (b) Oncology (c) Teratology (d) Neurology
Answer Key (26 - 100)
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| 26. a | 41. b | 56. b | 71. a | 86. b |
| 27. a | 42. a | 57. c | 72. a | 87. a |
| 28. b | 43. b | 58. c | 73. a | 88. b |
| 29. a | 44. c | 59. b | 74. b | 89. b |
| 30. b | 45. c | 60. c | 75. c | 90. b |
| 31. a | 46. a | 61. a | 76. a | 91. d |
| 32. a | 47. a | 62. c | 77. b | 92. b |
| 33. b | 48. b | 63. b | 78. b | 93. a |
| 34. c | 49. b | 64. b | 79. b | 94. a |
| 35. a | 50. a | 65. c | 80. a | 95. b |
| 36. b | 51. b | 66. b | 81. b | 96. b |
| 37. b | 52. b | 67. c | 82. b | 97. b |
| 38. c | 53. a | 68. b | 83. b | 98. c |
| 39. b | 54. a | 69. a | 84. b | 99. b |
| 40. c | 55. c | 70. a | 85. c | 100. a |
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