Genetics & Evolution UPSC Questions

Biology

Genetics & Evolution MCQ Questions


7.
In which years did Mendel conduct his hybridisation experiments?
A.
1846-1853
B.
1856-1863
C.
1866-1873
D.
1876-1883
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ANSWER :
B. 1856-1863
8.
Which of the following is not a trait studied by Mendel in pea plants?
A.
Seed color
B.
Flower position
C.
Leaf size
D.
Stem height
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ANSWER :
C. Leaf size
9.
What was James Watson’s field of study during his B.Sc.?
A.
Genetics
B.
Botany
C.
Zoology
D.
Physics
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ANSWER :
C. Zoology
10.
Francis Crick earned his Ph.D. in which subject?
A.
Genetics
B.
Zoology
C.
Biochemistry
D.
X-ray Diffraction of Polypeptides and Proteins
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ANSWER :
D. X-ray Diffraction of Polypeptides and Proteins
11.
What was a major contribution of Mendel to biology?
A.
Discovery of DNA
B.
Artificial selection techniques
C.
Application of statistics to inheritance
D.
Theory of natural selection
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ANSWER :
C. Application of statistics to inheritance
12.
What do the characters studied by Mendel typically involve?
A.
Multiple traits with continuous variation
B.
Single traits with many alleles
C.
Pairs of contrasting traits
D.
Genetically modified traits
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ANSWER :
C. Pairs of contrasting traits