WILDLIFE ASSISTANT GR II (NCA) – KERALA FOREST DEPARTMENT

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 37/2019/OL
Category Code: 165/2018
Exam: Wild Life Assistant Gr II NCA
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 13-08-2019
Department Kerala Forest Department
Alphacode A
Question1:-The enzyme involved in TCA cycle which is located in the inner mitochondrial membrane
A:-Succinate dehydrogenase
B:-Isocitrate dehydrogenase
C:-Fumarase
D:-Malate dehydrogenase
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question2:-Multicellular jacketed sex organs are present in
A:-Chara
B:-Puccinia
C:-Funaria
D:-Psilotum
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question3:-Dolipore septum is a characteristic feature of which group of fungi
A:-Ascomycetes
B:-Basidiomycetes
C:-Phycomycetes
D:-Deuteromycetes
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question4:-The source of litmus
A:-Peltigera
B:-Cladonia
C:-Rocella
D:-Lecanora
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question5:-Which of the following is a free living `N_(2)` fixing bacterium?
A:-Rhizobium
B:-Azotobacter
C:-Anabaena
D:-Agrobacterium
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-Low molecular weight antimicrobial compounds produced by plants after exposure to microorganisms or abiotic
agents.
A:-Phenolics
B:-Flavonoids
C:-Phytoalexins
D:-Alkaloids
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-The genes which influences two or more phenotypic traits?
A:-Polygenes
B:-Plasmagenes
C:-Epistatic genes
D:-Pleiotropic genes
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question8:-Entry of pollen tube through micropyle is termed
A:-Porogamy
B:-Chalazogamy
C:-Mesogamy
D:-Geitonogamy
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question9:-Cotton belongs to which family?
A:-Rubiaceae
B:-Asteraceae
C:-Malvaceae
D:-Apocynaceae
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-The Pteridophyte commonly known as ‘resurrection plant’
A:-Selaginella lepidophylla
B:-Lycopodium clavatum
C:-Pteris vittata
D:-Salvinia natans
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question11:-Inactive precursor of an enzyme is known as
A:-Ribozyme
B:-Allosteric enzyme
C:-Zymogen
D:-Isozyme
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question12:-Raphides are depositions of
A:-Calcium carbonate
B:-Calcium oxalate
C:-Calcium hydroxide
D:-Calcium phosphate
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question13:-Crystal violet is an example for
A:-Basic stain
B:-Acidic stain
C:-Vital stain
D:-Neutral stain
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question14:-The first sequenced plant
A:-Zeamays
B:-Oryza sativa
C:-Brassica oleraceae
D:-Arabidopsis thalliana
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question15:-Taxol obtained from Taxus buccata belongs to which class of secondary metabolites?
A:-Amino-sugar conjugates
B:-Alkaloids
C:-Phenolics
D:-Terpenoids
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question16:-Descendingly imbricate aestivation is found in
A:-Mimosae
B:-Caesalpineaceae
C:-Papilionaceae
D:-Apolynaceae
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question17:-Most resistant organic biopolymer
A:-Suberin
B:-Lignin
C:-Cellulose
D:-Sporopollenin
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question18:-Which of the following chemical mutagens causes frame shift mutations?
A:-Ethyl Methane Sulphonate
B:-Proflavin
C:-5-Bromouracil
D:-Nitrous acid
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-The bacterium which is known as a natural genetic engineer
A:-Agrobacterium tumifaciens
B:-Pseudomonas putida
C:-Bacillus thuringiensis
D:-Xanthomonas oryzae
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-Taq DNA polymerase is isolated from
A:-Escherichia coli
B:-Thermus aquaticus
C:-Thiobacillus ferrooxidans
D:-Streptococcus vividans
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-Who is the author of the book “Origin of Species”?
A:-Linnaeus
B:-Lamarck
C:-Darwin
D:-Mendel
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question22:-Operant Learning was found by
A:-Skinner
B:-Pavlov
C:-Kohler
D:-Tolmann
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-Rod shaped bacteria are
A:-Cocci
B:-Bacilli
C:-Spirilla
D:-Vibrio
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question24:-PPLO are
A:-Bacteria
B:-Virus
C:-Fungi
D:-Mycoplasma
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question25:-Who discovered Penicillim?
A:-Karl Landsteiner
B:-Alexander Fleming
C:-Nirenberg
D:-Robert Koch
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question26:-Which organism is the connecting link between Annelid and early Mollusc?
A:-Neomenia
B:-Neopilina
C:-Peripatus
D:-Limulus
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question27:-Transparency of a water body can be well studied using.
A:-Dredge
B:-Secchi disc
C:-pH meter
D:-Scoop
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-Natural pacemaker of a human heart
A:-SA Node
B:-AV Node
C:-Purkinje’s fibre
D:-Aorta
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-A person with blood group A can receive blood from
A:-Only A
B:-A and AB
C:-A & O
D:-Only AB & O
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question30:-What change occurs to oxygen dissociation curve in a person during high metabolism.
A:-ODC remains same
B:-ODC shifts to right
C:-ODC shifts to left
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question31:-Caecilians belongs to
A:-Pisces
B:-Amphibia
C:-Reptiles
D:-Aves
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question32:-Which among the following river does not drain into the Thanirmukkom Salt water Barriage?
A:-Pampa
B:-Achenkovil
C:-Manimala
D:-Kallada
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question33:-Where is the Head Quarters of IAEA located?
A:-Vienna
B:-Nairobi
C:-Switzerland
D:-Geneva
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question34:-Prairies are common in
A:-Africa
B:-North America
C:-Asia
D:-South America
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question35:-Organelles that absorb and neutralize drugs and toxin are
A:-Lysosomes
B:-Peroxisomes
C:-SER
D:-RER
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question36:-Haemolysis may occur when a blood cell is placed in a
A:-Isotonic solution
B:-Hypotonic solution
C:-Salt solution
D:-Hypertonic solution
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question37:-The region of the sarcomere containing the thick filament is the
A:-M line
B:-Z line
C:-I band
D:-A band
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question38:-At rest active sites of actin in muscle are bound to
A:-Calcium
B:-Troponin
C:-Tropomyosin
D:-Myosin
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question39:-Which chamber of heart receives blood from pulmonary vein
A:-Left ventricle
B:-Left auricle
C:-Right ventricle
D:-Right auricle
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-______ wave represents contraction of ventricle in ECG
A:-P wave
B:-T wave
C:-S wave
D:-QRS wave
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question41:-The National animal of India
A:-Black buck
B:-Tiger
C:-Lion
D:-Elephant
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-Total number of mammalian species found in India
A:-300
B:-410
C:-600
D:-1200
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-Nilgiri Thar is endemic to
A:-North East India
B:-Indian grassland
C:-Western Ghats
D:-Semi arid region
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question44:-Total mega biodiversity countries of the world
A:-9
B:-12
C:-17
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question45:-The two living examples of monotremes are
A:-Duck billed platypus and Spiny ant eater
B:-Hedge hog and Hare
C:-Kangaroos and opossum
D:-Goat and antelopes
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question46:-Wetland sites designated internationally for bird conservation
A:-Bird Sites
B:-Ramsar Sites
C:-Nature Sites
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question47:-Red Date Book provides the data on
A:-Red flowered plants
B:-Red coloured fishes
C:-List of Plants and Animals
D:-Endangered plant and animals
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question48:-Which of the following is mainly responsible for the extinction of wildlife?
A:-Pollution of air and water
B:-Hunting
C:-Deforestation
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question49:-In a national park, protection is given to
A:-The entire flora
B:-The entire fauna
C:-The plant and mammals
D:-The entire ecosystem
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question50:-The United Nations conference on “Environment and Development” took place at _____ in the year _____
A:-South Africa, 2002
B:-Johnnesberg, 2004
C:-Rio de Janerio, 1992
D:-Stock hold, 1974
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-The teak skeltoniser is _____
A:-Hyblaea puera
B:-Eutectona macharalis
C:-None of these
D:-Both
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-The percentage, by number, of seeds in a given sample that actually germinate, irrespective of time is called as
_____
A:-Germination capacity
B:-Germination energy
C:-Mean daily germination
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-The time that elapses between successive main fellings on the same area _____
A:-Felling intensity
B:-Felling rule
C:-Felling cycle
D:-Thinning cycle
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question54:-_____ is defined as ‘a tree whose stem has been cut off in order to obtain a flush of shoots, usually above the
height to which the browsing animals can reach?
A:-Pollard
B:-Pruning
C:-Salvage
D:-Sanitation
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question55:-A fast-growing species is one which has a height increment of ___ cm per annum in the earlier stages of its life
and which gives a minimum yield of _____ `m^(3)` per hectare per annum in a short rotation of 10 to 15 years.
A:-10, 60
B:-60, 10
C:-50, 10
D:-100, 10
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question56:-The chemical used for root pruning
A:-Copper naphthalene
B:-Cupric carbonate
C:-Silver nitrate
D:-All of these
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-The method of free thinning has been devised by _____
A:-Luna
B:-Heck
C:-Morgon
D:-Brandis
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question58:-The Shamba System is a highly developed form of taungya system practiced on state forest land in _____
A:-India
B:-Kenya
C:-Nepal
D:-Japan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question59:-In alley cropping trees are planted on
A:-Alley
B:-Hedge row
C:-Plains
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question60:-Scientific name of blue gum is _____
A:-Acacia catechu
B:-Eucalyptus globulus
C:-E. tereticornis
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question61:-Scientific name of Golden wattle is _____
A:-Acacia deccurens
B:-Acacia pycnantha
C:-Eucalyptus viminalis
D:-Acacia catechu
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question62:-_____ is a plant that has been cultured to survive and grow on a specific out-planting site
A:-Target seedling
B:-Uniform seedling
C:-Adapted seedling
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-The effect of one plant upon the through the production of chemical inhibitors is called as
A:-Allelopathy
B:-Competition
C:-Commensalism
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question64:-Planting protein rich trees on or around the farmlands for the cut and carry fodder production is called as _____
A:-Topping
B:-Live fences
C:-Block planting
D:-Protein bank
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question65:-Stand Density Index was first proposed by _____
A:-Brandis
B:-Reineke
C:-Heck
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question66:-Maximum thinning has been developed by _____
A:-Beason
B:-Brandis
C:-Heck
D:-Gehrhardt
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question67:-_____ is known as konkan bamboo
A:-Dendrocalamus strictus
B:-D.stocksii
C:-Bambusa bamos
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question68:-In the equation tree crop interaction (I=F-C) if F>C the interaction is _____
A:-Positive
B:-Negative
C:-Neutral
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question69:-The ratio of height and width in the shelterbelt should be _____
A:-1:10
B:-3:10
C:-1:30
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question70:-Hedge row intercropping is the name for
A:-Silvopastoral system
B:-Trees on farm boundaries
C:-Alley cropping
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question71:-Dugongs are aquatic herbivorous mammals, name the order to which they belong
A:-Cetaceae
B:-Sirenia
C:-Lagomorpha
D:-Pholidota
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question72:-The Conservation Reserve is declared using the provisions under the _____ section of the Wildlife (Protection)
Act, 1972
A:-36 a
B:-36 b
C:-36 c
D:-36 d
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question73:-Write the formula to estimate the wild animal population using the line transect method
A:-D = nf(θ)/4L
B:-D=nf(θ)/3L
C:-D=nf(θ)/2L
D:-D=nf(θ)/1.5L
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question74:-Sabarimala temple is situated with the _____ wildlife sanctuary in Kerala
A:-Chinnar
B:-Idukki
C:-Periyar
D:-Eravikulum
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question75:-_____ is the zoogeographic region that is unique to Eucalyptus trees and Koala
A:-Oriental
B:-Australian
C:-Ethiopian
D:-Palearctic
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question76:-Kanha tiger reserve is situated in _____ State
A:-Madhya Pradesh
B:-Uttar Pradesh
C:-Assam
D:-Rajasthan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-_____ is the only caprine seen in Western Ghats
A:-Nilgiri Marten
B:-Nilgiri Langur
C:-Nilgiri Palm Squirrel
D:-Nilgiri Tahr
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question78:-_____ tiger reserve in India holds the largest mangrove forests
A:-Periyar
B:-Sundarbans
C:-Kalakkad-Mundanthurai
D:-Sariska
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question79:-Blue whales are the largest living mammals in the world. Name the order to which they belong to,
A:-Macroscelidae
B:-Scandentiac
C:-Dermoptera
D:-Cetaceae
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question80:-_____ is the first biosphere reserve in India
A:-Agathyamalai
B:-Gulf of Mannar
C:-Nanda Devi
D:-Nilgiri
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question81:-Cattle reared in high altitude has
A:-Decrease in PCV
B:-Increase in RBC count and Hb
C:-Higher haemoglobin affinity of Oxygen
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question82:-Animals which allow their internal environment to be controlled by external factors are known as
A:-Conformers
B:-Heterotherms
C:-Endotherms
D:-Regulators
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question83:-The only ‘Ab’ which can cross placenta is
A:-lgM
B:-lgD
C:-lgA
D:-lgG
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question84:-DNA fragments are joined together by the enzyme _____
A:-Primase
B:-Ligase
C:-Polymerase
D:-Endonuclease
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question85:-The vitamin which is present in coenzyme A is
A:-Pyridoxine
B:-Riboflavin
C:-Thiamine
D:-Pantothenic acid
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question86:-_____ refers to transfer of DNA from gel to nitrocellulose or nylon membrane
A:-Northern blotting
B:-Southern blotting
C:-Western blotting
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question87:-The National Institute of High security animal diseases is located in _____
A:-Pune
B:-Bhopal
C:-Delhi
D:-Izatnagar
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question88:-Which form of Anthrax is considered the most common type of occupational health hazard
A:-Intestinal form
B:-Inhalation form
C:-Cutaneous
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question89:-_____ is commonly seen in people visiting caves.
A:-Coccidiodomycosis
B:-Histoplasmosis
C:-Chlamydiosis
D:-Trypanosomiasis
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question90:-Which of the following Rickettsial disease is mite borne?
A:-Rocky Mountain Spotted fever
B:-Endemic Typhus
C:-Epidemic Typhus
D:-Ricketssial pox
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-Termination of all transmission of infection by extermination of the infectious agent through surveillance and
containment
A:-Disease Control
B:-Disease Eradication
C:-Disease Prevention
D:-Disease elimination
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question92:-Goose stepping gait in swine is due to the deficiency of
A:-Pantothenic acid
B:-Vitamin C
C:-Vitamin B1
D:-Nicotinic acid
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question93:-World Environment day is observed on
A:-September 22
B:-June 5
C:-July 6
D:-October 16
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question94:-Cafeteria germ is
A:-Clostridium botulinum
B:-Campylobacter spp
C:-Clostridium perfringens
D:-Bacillus cereus
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question95:-The immunoglobulin class which can cross the placenta is _____
A:-lgG
B:-lgM
C:-lgE
D:-lgA
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question96:-An insecticide that is most resistant to environmental degradation is
A:-DDT
B:-Cypermethrin
C:-Propoxur
D:-Malathion
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question97:-Meat unfit for Jewish consumption is known as _____
A:-Schechita
B:-Kosher
C:-Shomer
D:-Terefa
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question98:-A system of approach to assure that the food safety by production processing monitoring is
A:-PCA
B:-PFA` `
C:-BIS
D:-HACCP
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question99:-Kangaroo sitting posture in pigs is due to deficiency of
A:-Pantothenic acid
B:-Niacin
C:-Biotin
D:-Riboflavin
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question100:-Delhi boil is a synonym of which disease
A:-Visceral Leishmaniosis
B:-Cutaneous Leishmaniosis
C:-Schistosomiosis
D:-Diphyllobothriosis
Correct Answer:- Option-B