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AIPMT 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Main objective of production/use of herbicide resistant GM crops is to:
A
eliminate weeds from the field without the use of manual labour
B
eliminate weeds from the field without the use of herbicides
C
encourage eco-friendly herbicides
D
reduce herbicide accumulation in food articles for health safety
2
AIPMT 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
Consider the following four statements (1-4) about certain desert animals such as kangaroo-rat.
(i) They have dark colour and high rate of reproduction and excrete solid urine
(ii) They do not drink water, breathe at a slow rate to conserve water and have their body covered with thick hairs
(iii) They feed on dry seeds and do not required drinking water
(iv) They excrete very concentrated urine and do not use water to regulate body temperature
Out of these four, which two are correct-
A
(i) and (ii)
B
(ii) and (iii)
C
(iii) and (i)
D
(iii) and (iv)
3
AIPMT 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
The table below gives the populations (in thousands) of ten species (A-J) in four areas (a-d) consisting of the number of habitats given within brackets against each. Study the table and answer the question which follows: AIPMT 2008 Biology - Biodiversity and Conservation Question 55 English Which area out of a to d shows maximum species diversity?
A
b
B
d
C
c
D
a
4
AIPMT 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspots ?
A
Endenism
B
Lesser inter-specific competition
C
Accelerated species loss
D
Species richness