Vijaypath Test Series NEET-2025

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BIOLOGY - REVISION DPP
Date : 27-12-2024 DPP-09: Principles of Inheritance and Variation + Biodiversity

Principles of Inheritance and Variation 5. Read the following statements w.r.t mutation.
a) Frame shift mutation may be due to deletion or
Articles to be covered in revision insertion of one or more bases in a nucleotide
• Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance chain.
• Inheritance of One Gene b) When a purine base is substituted by a
• Inheritance of Two Genes pyrimidine base, then it is transition mutation.
• Sex Determination c) Transfer of gene segment during crossing over
• Mutation between homologous chromosome results in
• Genetic Disorders chromosomal mutation.
d) Many physical and chemical factors act as
1. Which of the following statements are correct about mutagen.
Klinefelter's syndrome? [NEET 2023] How many of the above statements are correct?
A. This disorder was first described by Langdon 1) Two 2) Three 3) One 4) Four
Down (1866).
6. An individual suffering from a particular genetic
B. Suc h an individual has overall masculine disorder has
development, However, the feminine
a. Gynaecomastia b. Feminine pitched voice
development is also expressed.
What will be the chromosome complement of such
C. The affected individual is short-statured.
individual?
D. Physical, psychomotor and mental development
1) 45 + XY 2) 44 + XXY 3) 44 + XO 4) 45 + XY
is retarded.
7. Consider the following statements and select correct
E. Such individuals are sterile.
option.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
A. Heterozygous female for haemophilia may
below:
transmit the disease to sons.
1) C and D only 2) B and E only
B. A recessive X-linked trait influences males more
3) A and E only 4) A and B only than females.
2. Which of the following characteristics represent C. Thalassemia is an autosomal recessive blood
'Inheritance of blood groups' in humans? disease.
a. Dominance b. Co-dominance 1) Only B is correct
c. Multiple allele d. Incomplete dominance 2) Only (A) and (C) are correct
e. Polygenic inheritance [NEET 2018] 3) Only (B) and (C) are correct
1) b, c and e 2) a, b and c 4) All (A), (B) and (C) are correct
3) b, d and e 4) a, c and e 8. Choose the correct combination of true (T) and false
3. From the given pedigree for inheritance of (F) for following statement.
colourblindness, predict the genotype of A. Inheritance is the process by which the characters
individuals: 1-2, II-1, and III-2. are passed on from parents to progeny.
1) X°X, X°X, XX B. Inheritance is the degree of heredity.
2) X°X, X°X, X°X C. Variation is the degree by which progeny differ
3) XX, XX, XX from their parents.
1) A-T, B-F, C-T 2) A-T, B-T, C-T
4) XX,X°X,XX
3) A-T, B-F, C-F 4) A-F, B-T, C-F
4. What map unit (Centimorgan) is adopted in the
construction of genetic maps? [NEET 2019] 9. Morgan utilised Drosophila as an experimental
material for his investigation as
1) A unit of distance between two expressed genes,
A. Female flies are distinguishable from male flies
representing 10% cross over
due to their small size
2) A unit of distanc e between genes on
B. It can complete its life cycle in 2 weeks.
chromosomes representing 1% cross over
C. Single mating produc e larger number of
3) A unit of distanc e between genes on
progenies. Choose correct option.
chromosomes, representing 50% cross over
1) Only (A) 2) Only (A) and (B)
4) A unit of distance between two expressed genes,
representing 100% cross over 3) Only (B) and (C) 4) All (A), (B) and (C)

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10. Column - I Column - II 16. Column - I Column - II
a. Reginald C. Punnett i. Sex determination (Experiment) (Ratio)

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b. Mendel ii. Genotype probability
a. Typical monohybrid i. 9 : 3 : 3 : 1
c. Sutton and Boveri iii. Linkage and recombination
d. T. H. Morgan iv. Laws of inheritance phenotypic ratio
e. Henking v. Parallel behaviour of genes b. Typical dihybrid ii. 3 : 1
and chromosomes phenotypic ratio
1) a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i, e-v 2) a-iv, b-v, c-i, d-ii, e-iii c. Typical monohybrid iii. 1 : 2 : 1
3) a-ii, b-iv, c-v, d-iii, e-i 4) a-v, b-iii, c-ii, d-i, e-iv genotypic ratio
11. Statement I: Colour blindness occurs in about 8 per d. Typical dihybrid test cross iv. 1 : 1 : 1 : 1
cent of male and only about 0.4 percent of females. ratio
Statement II: The genes that lead to red-green colour 1) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv 2) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
blindness are on the X-chromosome. 3) a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv 4) a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i
1) Both statement I and statement II are true.
17. Study the given pedigree chart of a family and select
2) Both statement I and statement II are false. the correct set of statements which can be drawn
3) Statement I is true but statement II is false. for the character.
4) Statement I is false but statement II is true.
12. Assertion (A): Mendel's law of independent
assortment does not hold good for the genes that are
located closely on the same chromosome.
Reason (R): Closely loc ated genes assort
independently. [NEET 2022] a.The trait under study is haemophilia.
1) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct. b.The pedigree shows criss-cross inheritance.
2) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct. c.It is X-linked dominant trait.
3) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct d.Pedigree is showing the inheritance of myotonic
explanation of (A). dystrophy.
4) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the 1) (a) and (c) 2) (a) and (b)
correct explanation of (A).
3) (b)and(c) 4) (a), (b), and (c)
13. Read the following statements and state true (T) and
18. Statement I: To determine the genotype of a tall plant
false (F) :
at F1 generation, Mendel crossed that plant with a
A. The genotypic ratio of flower c olour in homozygous tall plant.
snapdragon is exactly similar to genotypic ratio
Statement II: In test cross, an organism showing a
of Mendelian monohybrid cross.
dominant phenotype is crossed with the recessive
B. In a diploid organism, there are four copies of
parents.
each gene.
1) Both statement I and statement II are true.
C. If we want to determine the genotype of violet
flowered pea plant, then it is crossed with 2) Both statement I and statement II are false.
recessive parent. 3) Statement I is true but statement II is false.
1) A - T, B-F, C-T 2) A-T, B-T, C-T 4) Statement I is false but statement II is true.
3) A-F, B-F, C-T 4) A-F, B-T, C-T 19. Select the option in which the combination will result
14. Which among the following insects (male) produce in Turner's syndrome (A represent autosomes i.e.,
two type of sperms? 22).
a. Moth b. Honeybee 1) Egg (A + 0) x sperm (A + 0)
c. Drosophila d. Grasshopper 2) Egg (A + 0) x sperm (A + X)
1) Only (c) 2) Only (a), (b) and (c) 3) Egg (A + X) x sperm (A + XY)
3) Only (c) and (d) 4) Only (a) and (d) 4) Egg (A + XX) x sperm (A + X)
15. Assertion: In a Snapdragon, F1 plants do not have 20. Assertion: Crossing over between the genes is
red or white flowers. directly proportional to distance.
Reason: It is intermediate inheritance with neither Reason: Greater distance between the genes reduces
of the two alleles of a gene being dominant over each the possibility of linkage.
other. 1) If both assertion and reason are true and the
1) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
2) If both assertion and reason are true, but reason
2) If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not thecorrect explanation of the assertion.
is not thecorrect explanation of the assertion.
3) If assertion is true, but reason is false.
3) If assertion is true, but reason is false.
4) If both assertion and reason are false.
4) If both assertion and reason are false.
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21. Which of the following represents the deletion 26. Choose the correct combination of true (T) and false
mutation in the given gene sequence on (F) for the following:
chromosome? a. Starch grain size and seed shape are the effect

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of a single gene product.
b. If an allele produces a non-functional or no
1) 2) enzyme, the phenotype may be affected.
3) 4) c. Dominance is an autonomous feature of a gene.
22. Given are the statements regarding linkage of d. F1 resembles both parents in co-dominance.
genes. 1) A-T, B-T, C-F, D-F 2) A-T, B-T, C-F, D-T
a. The strength of the linkage is determined by the 3) A-F, B-T, C-F, D-T 4) A-F, B-F, C-T, D-T
distance between the two genes. 27. Find the number of common statements for law of
b. The strength of the linkage is inversely inheritance.
proportional to the distance between the two A. All the laws are with exception.
linked genes.
B. They were explained with the use of seven pairs
c. The two genes are said to be linked when they of contrasting traits by Mendel.
fail to show independent assortment.
C. Requirement of meiosis
d. The possibility of variations in gametes is
D. Can be explained by binomial expression.
reduced by linkage.
Out of these statements, E. Based on Mendel's generalization
1) All are correct 1) Five 2) Four 3) Three 4) Two
2) Only (a), (b) and (c) are correct 28. Recessive trait is due to
3) Only (a) and (c) are correct a. Normal functional enzyme
4) Only (a) and (b) are correct b. Less efficient enzyme
23. The figure given below shows : c. A non-functional enzyme
d. No enzyme
1) Only a 2) Both (b) & (c)
3) Only d 4) Both (c) and (d)
29. Dominance is not an autonomous feature of a gene
or the product, when
1) More than one gene influences the same
phenotype
2) More than one phenotype is influenced by the
same gene
3) More than one genotype is influenced by the
same gene
1) Dihybrid cross 2) Reciprocal cross
4) More than one allele are there for a character
3) Test cross 4) Out cross
24. A pea plant is bearing all white flowers. Which of
Biodiversity and Conservation
the following statements cannot be correct about Articles to be covered in revision
this plant? • Biodiversity
1) This plant is homozygous for flower colour.
• Biodiversity Conservation
2) All the seeds produced by this plant will always
30. Western Ghat have richness in diversity of
be wrinkled.
3) The flower in this plant may be axial. 1) Tortoise species 2) Amphibian species
4) This plant may be heterozygous for pod colour. 3) Goat species 4) All tetrapod species
25. Statement A: The plants crossed by him did not 31. Statement A: Species diversity increases as we go
produce progeny of intermediate inheritance. low latitude to high latitude
Statement B: For each pair of alternative character, Statement B : Species diversity increases as we go
one of the alternative forms was not expressed in high latitude to low latitude
the F1 hybrids, although it reappeared in some F2 1) Statement B is correct and statement A is wrong
individual. 2) Both the statements A and B are correct
Statement C: Blending inheritance was observed in 3) Statement A is correct and statement B is wrong
F1 hybrids. 4) Both the statements A and B are wrong.
1) Only (A) & (B) are correct 32. For the mammals in the tropical forests and for
2) Only B is correct frugivorous birds of different continents, the slope
3) Only (B) & (C) are correct is found to be
4) All (A), (B) & (C) are correct 1) 0.1 – 0.2 2) 0.6 3) 1.15 4) 1.2
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33. Recognise the figure and find out the correct 41. According to Robfert May, estimate how many
matching. species yet to be discovered and described.
1) 22% 2) 70% 3) 7 million 4) 78%

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42. What is common to the techniques (i) in vitro
fertilization, (ii) cryo preservation and (iii) tissue
culture?
1) All are in situ conversation methods
2) All are ex situ conversation methods
3) All require ultra-modern equipment and large
space
1) a—fishes, b—amphibians, c—reptiles, d—birds, 4) All are methods of conservation of extinct
e—mammals organisms
2) e—fishes, d—amphibians, b—reptiles, c—birds, 43. Column-A Column-B
a—mammals i. Dodo a. Africa
3) e—fishes, d—amphibians, c—reptiles, b—birds,
ii. Quagga b. Russia
a—mammals
iii. Thylacine c. Mauritius
4) b—fishes, a—amphibians, d—reptiles, e—birds,
c—mammals iv. Stellar's sea cow d. Australia
34. Regression coefficient is designated as 1) i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d 2) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
1) K 2) N 3) r 4) Z 3) i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d 4) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b
35. A historic convention on Biological diversity (for 44. The temperature of liquid nitrogen used for
conservation of biodiversity and sustainable cryopreservation is
utilization) held in 1) –16°C 2) –196°C 3) –101°C 4) –121°C
1) Johannesburg, 1992 2) Rio de janeirio, 1994 45. One of the ex situ conservation methods for
3) Johannesburg, 1999 4) Rio de janeirio, 2002 endangered species is
36. In India how many species faces the threat of 1) Wildlife sanctuaries
exinction? 2) Biosphere reserves
1) > 650 2) > 15,500 3) Cryopreservation/seed bank
3) > 1,25,000 4) > 45,000 4) National Parks
37. 46. Which is not Evil Quartet?
Column-I Column-II
1) Habitat loss 2) Over-exploitation
Taxon Number of species
3) Exotic-species invasions 4) Co-existence
a. Birds 1 12% 47. How many hotspot (biodiversity hot spot) were
b. Amphibians 2 23% indentified initially?
c. Gymnosperms 3 31% 1) 34 2) 25 3) 9 4) 20
d. Mammals 4 32% 48. Steller’s sea cow and Passenger Pigeon extinct by
1) Co-extinction 2) Alien species invasion
1) a–1, b–3, c–4, d–2 2) a–1, b–2, c–3, d–4
3) Over-exploitation 4) Habitat loss
3) a–2, b–1, c–4, d–3 4) a–2, b–3, c–1, d–4
49. On a logarithmic scale curve of species, area
38. Assertion (A) : Biologists are not sure about how
relationship is a
many prokaryotic species there might be.
1) Rectangular parabola
Reason (R) : Conventional taxonomic methods are
not suitable for identifying microbial species and 2) Rectangular hyperbola
many species are simply not culturable under 3) Straight line
laboratory conditions. 4) None of the above
1) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
3) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
4) Both (A) and (R ) are incorrect.
39. Genetic level,diversity is not shown by
1) Rauwolfia 2) Rice
3) Mango 4) Western Ghats
40. In "Rivet Popper Hypothesis" rivet represents
1) Ecosystem 2) Organism
3) Species 4) Airplane

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