Biology - MOST IMPORTANT UPSC EPFO Previous Year Questions

Bacteria and viruses cause

For calculating Body Mass Index (BMI), weight of the person (in kg) is divided by the:

Besides resistance to pests, what are the other prospects for which plants have been genetically engineered?

1. To enable them to withstand drought
2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce
3. To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in spaceships and space stations
4. To increase their shelf life
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DNA fingerprinting is a technique used for the detection of

What is the causal agent of Chikungunya?

Which one of the following has the characteristics of both an animal as well as a plant?

Which one of the following is not a female reproductive organ in humans ?

Which one of the following cannot be called "Amphibian of the Plant Kingdom"?

Which one of the following chromosomes has a mismatched pair in a normal human male?

The word 'Vaccine' has been derived from a Latin word having meaning

The human eyeball is composed of three layers. The correct sequence of the layers from exterior to interior is

The pillar-like structures which hang vertically downward from the aerial branches found in banyan tree are known as

Consider the following statements about DNA:

1. DNA refers to Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
2. It is located in the ribosomes.
3. It is composed of Ribonucleic Acid.
4. It can make a copy of itself.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Velamen, a spongy tissue, is formed in :

Black soil of peninsular India is rich in which of the following?
I. Iron
II. Phosphorus
III. Magnesia
IV. Organic matter
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Which one among the following is the correct nature of the substance filling up the pleural cavity, the space between the lungs and the chest?

Which one among the following statements with regard to fatty acids is correct?

Which one of the following has the characteristics of both an animal as well as a plant?

Consider the following statements about DNA:

1. DNA refers to deoxyribonucleic Acid.
2. It is located in ribosome.
3. It is composed of ribonucleic Acid.
4. It can make its own copy.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The human eyeball is made of three layers what is the correct sequence of layers from outside to inside?