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XII-BOT - CHAPTER-2 GENETICS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The tendency of an offspring to resemble its parent is known as

a)

Variation

b)

Heredity

c)

Resemblance

d)

Inheritance

2.

Who is known as the “Father of Genetics”?

a)

Morgan

b)

Mendel

c)

Watson

d)

Bateson

3.

The alternate form of a gene is

a)

Alternate type

b)

Recessive character

c)

Dominant character

d)

Allele

4.

The genotypic ratio of a monohybrid cross is

a)

1:2:1

b)

3:1

c)

2:1:1

d)

9:3:3:1

5.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the “law of segregation”?

a)

Law of segregation is the law of purity of genes

b)

Alleles separate from each other during gametogenesis

c)

Segregation of factors is due to the segregation of chromosomes during meiosis

d)

All of the above

6.

Pea plants were used in Mendel’s experiments because

a)

They were cheap

b)

They had contrasting characters

c)

They were available easily

d)

All of the above

7.

Mendel’s findings were rediscovered by

a)

Correns

b)

De Vries

c)

Tschermark

d)

All

8.

Alleles are

a)

Alternate forms of genes

b)

Linked genes

c)

Chromosomes that have crossed over

d)

Homologous chromosomes

9.

The term Genetics was introduced by

a)

W. Bateson

b)

Mendel

c)

Watson

d)

Morgan

10.

Best example for continuous variation.

a)

plant height of garden pea

b)

Style length in Primula

c)

Human height and skin color

d)

None of these