Biology - Basic Concepts and Significant Contributions in Biology
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The term ” Biology” was introduced by:
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‘Father of Biology ‘ is:
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Who is called ‘Father of Zoology?
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‘Father of Botany’ is:
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‘Father of Modern Botany’ is:
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Who is ‘Father of Medicine”?
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‘Father of Anatomy ‘ is:
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Question 8 of 123
8. Question
Who is ‘Father of Plants physiology”?
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Question 9 of 123
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The book” Philosophie Zoologique” was written by:
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Question 10 of 123
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Binomial nomenclature was introduced by:
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Question 11 of 123
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In which book has binomial nomenclature been used for first time?
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Question 12 of 123
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What is the name of the book written by Aristotle?
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The book ‘Systema Nature’ was written by:
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The natural system of classification of plants was proposed by:
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The ‘Three kingdom system’ of general classification was proposed by:
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Question 16 of 123
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The taxonomic status of an organism can be changed by changing:
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Question 17 of 123
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The bacteria were first observed in the year 1675 by:
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Question 18 of 123
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The statement ‘Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution’ was given by:
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Question 19 of 123
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The Concept of ‘center of origin’ of cultivated plants was propounded by:
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The idea of spontaneous generation was first refuted by:
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Swan-necked flask experiment was done by:
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Who was one of the greatest advocates of ” Theory of Special Creation”?
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‘Modern theory of origin of life’ was propounded by:
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Who proved that life has originated from simple amino acids?
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The spark – discharge apparatus to test chemical evolution of life was designed by:
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Question 26 of 123
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Primitive conditions of earth were experimentally shown by:
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Question 27 of 123
27. Question
Plant virus was first crystallized by:
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Question 28 of 123
28. Question
‘Protoplasm is the physical basis of life’ This fact was given by:
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Question 29 of 123
29. Question
The term; cell’ was first coined by:
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Question 30 of 123
30. Question
The cell nucleus was discovered by:
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Question 31 of 123
31. Question
Nucleus as the basis of heredity was discovered by :
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Question 32 of 123
32. Question
The actual living cells were first observed by:
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Question 33 of 123
33. Question
Who said ‘ all cells arise from pre- existing cells’?
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34. Question
The actual living cells were first observed by:
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Who said’ all cells arise from Pre- existing cells’?
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Question 36 of 123
36. Question
Who has discovered lysosomes?
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Question 37 of 123
37. Question
Ribosomes were discovered in animal cells by:
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Question 38 of 123
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The first great geneticist was:
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Laws of inheritance were given by:
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Mendel published the results of his experiments in:
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Mendel’s contribution tot he genetics was rediscovered by:
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The term ‘ Genetics’ was introduced by:
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Determination of sex- Linked genes was first made by:
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Linkage was first observed by:
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‘Chromosomal theory of inheritance’ was proposed by:
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46. Question
The first gene map was created by:
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47. Question
Who has described the phenomena of linkage and crossing over in fruit fly?
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Question 48 of 123
48. Question
Name the scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his genetic studies on the linear arrangement of genes on the chromosomes in the fruitfly, Drosophila melanogaster:
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‘One gene one enzyme hypothesis’ was given by:
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H.J. Muller had received Nobel Prize for:
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51. Question
Mutation by radiation was first experimentally demonstrated by :
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” Father of Human genetics” is:
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Mitosis was discovered by:
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Question 54 of 123
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Who got the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the transposable DNA elements in higher plants?
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Barbara MeClintock is famous for her work on:
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Mobile genetic elements in maize were discovered by :
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Who studied blood groups in man?
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Which is the wrong combination?
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Who was first to use and define the term’ Molecular Biology”?
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Transformation experiments were done by:
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Mechanism of bacterial transformation was discovered by :
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The chemical nature of gene was discovered by:
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Double helical model for DNA molecule was proposed by:
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DNA replication of semi – conservative type was first demonstrated by:
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Question 65 of 123
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Who was awarded Nobel Prize in 1959 for in vitro synthesis of polyribonucleotide?
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded Holley, Khorana and Nirenberg for:
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Question 67 of 123
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Har Govind Khorana was born in:
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Question 68 of 123
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Who among the following discovered the technique of DNA sequencing?
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Question 69 of 123
69. Question
Recombinant DNA Technology was discovered by:
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The first boar calf clone ‘ Frosty’ from a frozen embryo was created by:
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The first mammal clone ” Dolly” was created by:
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The technique by which :Dolly” the sheep obtained is termed as:
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Recently cloned species is:
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The first cloned eat was named ” CC kitten”, CC stands for:
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Question 75 of 123
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The human Genome Project was launched on:
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Question 76 of 123
76. Question
The approximate number of nucleotid pairs in human genome is:
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77. Question
The first eukaryotic genome to be sequenced completely was:
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Question 78 of 123
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Who appears to have first used the term’ ecology’ in 1886?
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Question 79 of 123
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The term ‘ ecosystem’ was coined by:
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The term’ biocoenosis ‘ is coined by:
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81. Question
10% law of limiting factor’ was proposed by:
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82. Question
10% law of energy transfr in food chain was given by:
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Question 83 of 123
83. Question
In the history of animal science, the person who for the first time recognized the importance of fossils as evidence of evolution was:
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Used and disuse theory was put forwarded by:
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” Pangenesis hypothesis” was propounded by:
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The concept of inheritance of acquired characters was developed by:
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The scientist who cut the tail of mouse in many generations but found that it is not inherited:
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Who prepared germplasm theory against Lamarck’s principle of use and disuse?
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Theory of continuity of gerplasm is given by:
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90. Question
Nobel Prize was awarded to Paul Muller on discovery of which of the following pesticides?
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Who has laid the foundation of ‘ modern paleontology”?
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The theory of ” continental drift” was originally proposed by:
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The pioneers in the field of ‘organic evolution’ are:
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94. Question
Who wrote the book ‘ Genetics and the origin of Species”?
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95. Question
During embryonic period, animal repeat embryonic stage of their ancestors. This law is called:
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The recapitulation theory or bio genetic law was proposed by:
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The concept that ‘ population tends to increase geometrically while food supply increases arithmetically’ was put forwarded by:
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Question 98 of 123
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Photo phosphorylation was discovered by:
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99. Question
Who is referred too as’ father of paerl industry”?
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First experiment related to the method of hydroponics were done by :
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The hypothesis that all photosynthetic organisms require a source of hydrogen was first proposed by:
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Cohesion- tension theory regarding ascent of sap was given by:
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Bordeau mixture was discovered by:
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The credit of applying microscope for the first time for the study of biolosical object goes to:
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Which German physicist invented the electron microscope, which won him the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physics?
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106. Question
Christian Gram belongs to which country?
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Who was awarded Nobel Peace prize(1970) for ” Green Revolution”?
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The name of Norman Borlaug is associated with:
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Which of the following scientists was a breeder ( plant breeder)?
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Key and lick hypothesis of enzyme action was given:
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‘Indced fit theory’ of enzyme action was given by :
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Vaccination against small pox was developed by:
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Who has developed the concept of phagocytosis immunity?
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Penicillin was discovered by:
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Hybridoma technology was developed by:
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Hybridoma technology was developed by:
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William Harvey is known for the discovery of:
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Who is the ‘ father of conditioned reflex”?
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119. Question
Who was the first to record EEG?
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Who was the first to record EEG?
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The term ‘ Hormone’ was coined by:
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TCA cycle is named after:
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Conexzyme A was discovered and described by:
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