1.  Genotype is

A. Genetic composition of many organisms.

B. Genetic composition of plastids.

C. Genetic composition of germ cells.

D. Genetic composition of an individual.

Answer : Option D

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2.  Mendelism is genetics of

A. Haploids

B. Diploids

C. Prokaryotes

D. All the above

Answer : Option B

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3.  Which technique is used by Mendel for hybridization ?

A. Emasculation

B. Bagging

C. Protoplast fusion

D. Both A & B

Answer : Option D

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4.  Phenotypic ratio 3:1 proves

A. Dominance

B. Segregation

C. Crossing over

D. Independent Assortment

Answer : Option B

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5.  What is the ratio of homozygous plants for both dominant characters in F2 of a Dilybrid cross ?

A. 1/16

B. 3/16

C. 4/16

D. 9/16

Answer : Option A

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6.  Which of the following is significance of dominance ?

A. Organisms with dominant genes are more vital

B. Harmful mutations are not expressed due to dominant gene

C. Heterosis is due to dominant gene

D. All the above

Answer : Option B

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7.  From a single ear of corn, a farmer planted 200 kernels which produced 140 tall & 40 short plants. The genotypes of these off springs are most likely.

A. TT ,tt

B. TT , Tt , tt

C. TT ,Tt

D. Tt ,tt

Answer : Option B

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8.  A useful process for determining whether an individual is homozygous or heterozygous is

A. cross - breeding

B. self fertilization

C. Back - crossing

D. Test cross

Answer : Option D

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9.  Heterozygous tall plants were crossed with dwarf plants what will be the ratio of dwarf plants in the following progency ?

A. 50%

B. 25 %

C. 75%

D. 100%

Answer : Option A

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10.  Genetic recombinations occur through

A. Mitosis & fertilization

B. Mitosis & Meiosis

C. Meiosis & fertilization

D. None

Answer : Option C

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