FPSC Lecturer Zoology Past Paper 09 August 2024

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FPSC Syllabus For Lecturer Zoology

The synonym of WARY is : Watchful

What is the synonym of FLANK ? Side of a person right or left

What is the synonym of WIELD ? Exert

What is the name of the layer that forms the mother-of-pearl in a pearl? Nacre

Hemophilia is an X-linked disease, so it most commonly occurs in : Males

Calcitonin is secreted by which type of cells ? Parafollicular cells

Who proposed the recapitulation theory? Ernst Haeckel

If you mate a homozygous dominant individual with a homozygous recessive individual, what will be the genotype of the F1 generation? Heterozygou

The diversification of many related species from a common ancestor species is called: Adaptive radiation

About what percentage of all species that have ever lived are now extinct? 99.9%

At the start of parturition, which axis becomes significant? Fetal Adrenal-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

Post-translational modifications occur in which of the following cellular structures? Endoplasmic Reticulum and Golgi Apparatus

What is the larval stage of gastropods called? Veliger

Which of the following cells is derived from the ectoderm and differentiates to form another type of cell? Neural cell

Mitosis will produce which of the following? Somatic cells

The position of the fetus during labor depends on which of the following? Fetal presentation

Which type of fish has a high concentration of urea in its blood? Chondrichthyes

Catecholamines are derived from which type of compound? Amino acids

Crocodilians are? Thecodont

Ray-finned fishes are present in which class? Osteichthyes

How do Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes differ? Presence of spiracles

The chimera belongs to which class? Holocephali

Jaws are absent in which of the following classes? Ostracodermi

Tube feet, respiratory tree, and papillae are present in which of the following? Holothuroidea

LH is a type of what kind of protein? Hormone

What is an antonym for gaudy? Subtle

What is an antonym for fumigate? Pollute

What is an antonym for fringe? Center

What is an antonym for indignant? Content

What is an antonym for golden? Dull

What is a synonym for freight? Cargo

What is a synonym for guzzle? Gulp

Gnawing is the habit of which animal group? Rodents

Loxodonta is the genus of which animal? African elephant

What is the term for a situation where the same insect species has different forms or descendants due to environmental factors? Polyphenism

What is the term for a harmless species mimicking a more harmful species to avoid predators? Batesian mimicry

What do you call the same type of species living together in a specific area? Population

Which lineage of reptiles is now extinct? Dinosaurs

What type of teeth do crocodiles have? Homodont

Which of the following mammals are oviparous (egg-laying)? Platypus

Kangaroos belong to which of the following groups? Metatheria

If one harmful species resembles another harmful species, this is known as what type of mimicry? Müllerian mimicry

What type of implantation occurs in humans? Endometrial implantation

What type of reproductive cycle is observed in most female primates? Estrous cycle

Rabbits belong to which of the following orders? Lagomorpha

When an animal orients itself in response to an abiotic factor, this behavior is known as what? Taxis

If a person is tall, what is this physical expression called? Phenotype

The maximum population size of a species that can be sustained by a specific environment, given the available resources, is called what? Carrying capacity

The release of hormones by the pituitary gland is regulated by which of the following? Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH) and Somatostatin

The concept that the extension of the giraffe’s neck was inherited from ancestors through descent was proposed by which scientist? Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is released by which of the following? Parathyroid glands

The fluid mosaic model refers to the structure of the membrane of which type of cells? Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

What type of lipid is predominantly present in the plasma membrane? Phospholipids

Scorpions and spiders belong to which class? Arachnida

Which of the following lacks a shell and possesses sclerites? Solenogastres

Which of the following characteristics does NOT belong to a sea cucumber? Arms sharply set off from central disc

Which of the following is a characteristic of horny structures that do not shed off? Horns of cattle

The nature of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) is: Glycoprotein

The series of steps that make sperms capable of fertilizing an egg is called: Capacitation

Angiotensin III is released from ____ in response to a decrease in the concentration of sodium chloride: Juxtaglomerular cells

The fish that retain urea in their bodies are called: Sharks

The primary function of gap junctions between cells is: Intracellular communication

The physical appearance of traits is called: Phenotype

In the taxonomic hierarchy, which rank comes below the class? Order

Which characteristic distinguishes chordates from non-chordates? Notochord

The diversification of many related species from a common ancestor species is called: Adaptive radiation

About what percentage of all species that have ever lived are now extinct? 99.9%

The relationship in which one organism lives on or inside another organism and benefits at the expense of the host is called: Parasitism

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