UPSC question paper – 2006 – 2010 – Biology

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#1. Consider the following statements: [2010] 1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV / AIDS 2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

#2. Widespread resistance of malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has prompted attempts to develop a malarial vaccine to combat malaria. Why is it difficult to develop an effective malaria vaccine ? (2010)

#3. The marine animal called Dugong which is vulnerable to extinction is (2009)

#4. The Panda belongs to the same family as that of (2009)

#5. With reference to the evolution of living organisms, which one of the following sequences is correct? (2009)

#6. In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a (2009)

#7. In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following: A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct? (2009)

#8. Among the following, which one is not an ape? (2008)

#9. The release of which one of the following into ponds and wells helps in controlling the mosquitoes? (2008)

#10. Among the following, which one lays eggs and does not produce young ones directly? (2008)

#11. Assertion (A): In human body, liver has important role in fat digestion. [2008] Reason (R): Liver produces two important fat-digesting enzymes.

#12. What is the pH level of blood of a normal person? (2008)

#13. For which one of the following snakes is the diet mainly composed of other snakes? (2008)

#14. In which of the following kinds of organisms is the phenomenon found wherein the female kills the male after copulation? (2008)

#15. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the order of decreasing length of the three structural parts given below of small intestine in the human body? (2007)

#16. Which one of the following is not a digestive enzyme in the human system? (2007)

#17. Production of which one of the following is a function of the liver? (2007)

#18. Which one of the following parts of the human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting? (2007)

#19. In human beings, normally in which one of the following parts, does the sperm fertilize the ovum? (2007)

#20. How do most insects respire? (2007)

#21. In human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and phosphate? (2007)

#22. In the human body, which structure is the appendix attached to? (2007)

#23. Robert Webster is known for his work associated with which one of the following? (2007)

#24. Consider the following statements: [2006] 1. Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites. 2. Vomiting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal Meningitis. . Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

#25. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [2006]

#26. What is the name of the vessel that delivers the nutrient/ rich blood from the stomach and small intestine to the liver? (2006)

#27. Consider the following statements: [2006] 1. ELISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer. 2. Almost 50% of human beings have Rh+ blood while the remaining have Rh– blood. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

#28. Consider the following statements: [2006] 1. Caffeine, a constituent of tea and coffee is a diuretic. 2. Citric acid is used in soft drinks. 3. Ascorbic acid is essential for formation of bones and teeth. 4. Citric acid is a good substitution ascorbic acid in our nutrition. Which of the statements given above are correct?

#29. Which one among the following is not a good source of nutritional calcium ? (2006)

#30. Consider the following statements with reference to the human body : [2006] 1. The common bile duct releases its contents into stomach. 2. The pancreatic duct releases its contents into duodenum. Which of the statements given above is / are correct

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