Parasitism NEET Questions

Biology - Ecology and Environment

Parasitism MCQ Questions


7.
Brood parasitism is best illustrated by:
A.
Cuckoo (koel) laying eggs in crow's nest
B.
Lice on humans
C.
Liver fluke in human liver
D.
Cuscuta on hedge plants
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ANSWER :
A. Cuckoo (koel) laying eggs in crow's nest
8.
The phenomenon where parasitic bird's eggs resemble the host's eggs in size and colour is the result of:
A.
Co-evolution between parasite and host
B.
Genetic drift
C.
Convergent evolution of unrelated species
D.
Mutation pressure
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ANSWER :
A. Co-evolution between parasite and host
9.
Which of the following is an example of an ectoparasite?
A.
Plasmodium
B.
Liver fluke
C.
Tapeworm
D.
Lice on humans
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ANSWER :
D. Lice on humans
10.
Endoparasites are those parasites which:
A.
Live only in plant hosts
B.
Live on the body surface of host
C.
Are free-living organisms
D.
Live inside the host body at different sites
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ANSWER :
D. Live inside the host body at different sites
11.
Why is the female mosquito NOT considered a parasite, although it sucks human blood?
A.
It does not live on or in the host body
B.
It is too small to be a parasite
C.
It belongs to a different taxonomic group
D.
It only takes blood for reproduction, not for sustained nutrition; relationship is too brief
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ANSWER :
D. It only takes blood for reproduction, not for sustained nutrition; relationship is too brief
12.
Which of the following is a feature of endoparasites compared to ectoparasites?
A.
Greatly simplified morphological and anatomical features with high reproductive potential
B.
Always larger in size
C.
Loss of reproductive system
D.
Simpler life cycles
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ANSWER :
A. Greatly simplified morphological and anatomical features with high reproductive potential