Welcome to your Biology – Prelims PYP Part 1 – 2024 – 2014
(1) Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes. (2) Common cold is sometime caused by an adenovirus whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) Bacteria (2) Fungi (3) Virus Which of the above can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium?
(1) Passing on mitochondrial diseases from parent to child can be prevented by mitochondrial replacement therapy either before or after in vitro fertilisation of egg. (2) A child inherits mitochondrial diseases entirely from mother and not from father. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites.2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents.3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry.Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
1. Diphtheria2. Chickenpox3. SmallpoxWhich of the above diseases has/ havebeen eradicated in India?
1. Vegetative propagation products clonal population.2. Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus.3. Vegetative propagation can be practiced most of the year.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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