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How to Prepare for PCS Exam

Give me some preparation tips for PCS Civil Services Examination organized by Union public service commission ?

Can you give me question paper for West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam- Biology subject in PDF format ?

Here I am giving you question paper for West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam- Biology subject in PDF file attached with it so you can get it easily..

1. Glucose and amino acids are reabosorbed in the
(A) proximal tubule (B) distal tubule (C) collecting duct (D) loop of Henle
Ans : (A)
Hints : Glucose and amino acids are reabsorbed in the proximal tubule of nephron.
2. The amount of CSF in the cranial cavity
(A) 500 ml (B) 140 ml (C) 1 litre (D) 1.5 ml
Ans : (B)
Hints : The amount of CSF in the cranial cavity is 140 ml.
3. Which one is imino acid?
(A) Pepsin (B) Proline (C) Cysteine (D) Renin
Ans : (B)
Hints : Proline and hydroxyproline are imino acids.
4. The main difference between Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria is
(A) Cell membrane (B) Cell wall (C) Ribosome (D) Mitochondria
Ans : (B)
5. ACTH is secreted from
(A) Adrenal cortex (B) Pituitary (C) Adrenal Medulla (D) Thyroid
Ans : (B)
Hints : ACTH is secreted from anterior pituitary
6. Which of the following is the correct pathway for propagation of cardiac impulse?
(A) SA node AV node Bundle of His Purkinje fibers
(B) AV node Bundle of His SA node Purkinje fibers
(C) SA node Purkinje fibers AV node Bundle of His
(D) Purkinje fibers AV node SA node Bundle of His
Ans : (A)
Hints : Cardiac impulse is propagated in the following way : SA node Av node Bundle of His Purkinje fibres.
7. Inner surface of the bronchi, bronchioles and fallopian tubes are lined by
(A) cubical epithelium (B) columnar epithelium (C) squamous epithelium (D) ciliated epithelium
Ans : (D)
Hints : Ciliated epithelium is found in inner surface of bronchi, bronchioles and fallopian tubes

8. Electric potential of the brain is recorded by
(A) CT Scan (B) Sphygmomanometer (C) ECG (D) EEG
Ans : (D)
Hints : Electrical potential of brain is recorded by EEG
9. Which of the following is related to humoral immunity?
(A) T-lymphocyte (B) B-lymphocyte (C) I-lymphocyte (D) P-lymphocyte
Ans : (B)
Hints : Humoral immunity is due to B-lymphocyte because it secretes antibody in the blood plasma.
10. Fertilization occur in
(A) Uterus (B) Ureter (C) Vagina (D) Fallopian tube
Ans : (D)
Hints : Fertilization occurs in fallopian tube at the junction of ampulla and isthmus.
11. The Gastrin is secreted from
(A) Intestine (B) Stomach (C) Pancreas (D) Rectum
Ans : (B)
Hints : Gastrin hormone is secreted from “G-cells” of stomach.
12. The cause of cretinism is
(A) Hypothyroidism (B) Hypoparathyroidism (C) Hyperthyroidism (D) Hyperparathyroidism
Ans : (A)
Hints : Cretinism is caused by hyposecretion of thyroxine in children.
13. Which of the following is a minerelocorticoid?
(A) Testosterone (B) Progesterone (C) Adrenalin (D) Aldosterone
Ans : (D)
Hints : Aldosterone is secreted from adrenal cortex and controls RAAS. mechanism.
14. The part of the brain where the centre for hunger and thirst is located is
(A) Cerebrum (B) Hypothalamus (C) Cerebellum (D) Medulla Oblongata
Ans : (B)
Hints : Hypothalamus is the centre for hunger and thirst.
15. The reflex arc, which is made of two neurones is known as
(A) Monosynaptic reflex arc (B) Disynaptic reflex arc
(C) Polysynaptic refles arc (D) Asynaptic reflex arc
Ans : (A)
Hints : Monosynaptic reflex are has two neurons sensory and motor, which forms one synapse in CNS.
16. The lactase hydrolyzes lactose into
(A) Glucose (B) Glucose and galactose (C) Fructose (D) Glucose and fructose
Ans : (B)
Hints : LactoseGlucose + Galactose
17. In 24 hours, total glomerular filtrate formed in human kidney is
(A) 1.7 litres (B) 7 litres
(C) 17 litres (D) 170 litres
Ans : (D)
Hints : GFR is 120 ml/min, so, approx. 170 litre ultra fitrate is produced in 24 hrs.
18. When the oxygen supply to the tissue is inadequate, the condition is
(A) Dyspnea (B) Hypoxia
(C) Asphyxia (D) Apnea
Ans : (B)
Hints : Inadequate supply of oxygen to the tissue is called hypoxia
19. Which one of the following is not a second messenger in hormone action?
(A) Calcium (B) Sodium (C) cAMP (D) cGMP
Ans : (B)

Hints : Sodium is not a secondary messenger in hormone action.
20. The name of the pace maker of the heart is
(A) Lymph node (B) S.A. node (C) Juxtaglumerular apparatus(D) Semilunar valve
Ans : (B)
Hints : Pace maker of heart is SA node.
21. What is a genophore?
(A) DNA in prokaryotes (B) DNA and RNA in prokaryotes
(C) DNA and protein in prokaryotes (D) RNA in prokaryotes
Ans : (B)
Hints : Genophore = DNA + RNA
22. Example of a typical homopolysaccharide is
(A) Ligin (B) Suberin (C) Inulin (D) Starch
Ans : (C)
Hints : Inulin is typical homopolysaccharide and is a polymer of fructose.
23. Who wrote the famous book ‘Origin of Species’?
(A) Lamarck (B) Darwin (C) De Vries (D) Mendel
Ans : (B)
Hints : The book ‘Origin of species’ was written by Darwin.
24. Polyploid derived from two different species is called
(A) Autopolyploid (B) Triploid (C) Allopolyploid (D) Monoploid
Ans : (C)
25. Electrons used in Electron Microscope are of the wavelength
(A) 0.05 Å (B) 0.15 Å (C) 0.25 Å (D) 0.30 Å
Ans : (A)
26. Biolistic technique is used in
(A) Tissue culture process (B) Gene transfer process
(C) Hybridization process (D) Germplasm conservation process
Ans : (B)
Hints : Biolistic technique is a direct method of gene transfer.
27. Example of water soluble plant pigment is
(A) Chlorophyll-a (B) Chlorophyll-b (C) Anthocyanin (D) Xanthophyll
Ans : (C)
Hints : Anthocyanin is a water soluble pigment.
28. Structural element of Chromatin is
(A) Histone (B) Acid protein and DNA (C) Nuclear matrix (D) Nucleosomes
Ans : (D)
Hints : The structural element of chromatin is Nucleosomes.
29. Inulin is a polymer of
(A) Glucose (B) Galactose (C) Fructose (D) Arabinose
Ans : (C)
30. Mannitol is
(A) Amino Acid (B) Amino alcohol (C) Sugar alcohol (D) Sugar acid
Ans : (C)
31. A flower which can be divided into two equal halves by only one plane is
(A) Zygomorphic (B) Actinomorphic (C) Regular (D) Perfect
Ans : (A)
32. Pieces of plant tissue used in tissue culture is called
(A) Explant (B) Somaclone (C) Inoculant (D) Clone
Ans : (A)

33. VAM is
(A) Symbiotic bacteria (B) Saprophytic bacteria (C) Saprophytic fungi (D) Symbiotic fungi
Ans : (D)
Hints : VAM (Endomycorrhizae) represent symbiotic association between fungi and roots of higher plants.
34. Ovule integument gets transformed into
(A) seed (B) fruit wall (C) seed coat (D) cotyledons
Ans : (C)
Hints : Outer integument transforms into testa where as the inner integument into tegmen.
35. Acid rain is caused by
(A) NO2 (B) SO2 (C) SO3 (D) CO2
Ans : (B)
36. Which one of the following bacterium is used for production of transgenic plants
(A) Escherichia coli (B) Bacillus thuringiensis
(C) Staphylococcus aureus (D) Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Ans : (D)
37. A plant cell becomes turgid due to
(A) Plasmolysis (B) Exosmosis (C) Endosmosis (D) Electrolysis
Ans : (C)
Hints : Endosmosis leads to diffusion of water into the cell.
38. Restriction enzymes are used to cut
(A) Single stranded RNA (B) Double stranded DNA (C) Single stranded DNA (D) Double stranded RNA
Ans : (B)
Hints : Restriction endunuclease is used to cut dsDNA at palindromic sequence.
39. Spindle fibre is made up of
(A) Humulin (B) Intermediate filament
(C) Flagellin (D) Tubulin
Ans : (D)
40. Edible part of Mushroom is
(A) Basidiocarp (B) Primary mycelium (C) Fungal hyphae (D) Basidiospores
Ans : (A)
41. Calcium level decreases in the blood due to hyposecretion of
(A) Parathyroid hormone (B) Calcitonin (C) Thyroxine (D) Adrenaline
Ans : (A)
Hints : Hyposecretion of PTH causes decrease in the level of calcium in the blood.
42. Kupffer’s cells are
(A) Phagocytic (B) Actin (C) Myosin (D) Fibrin
Ans : (A)
Hints : Kupffer’s cells are phagocytic cells of liver.
43. Which centre is stimulated during increase in body temperature
(A) Anterior hypothalamus (B) Posterior hypothalamus (C) Limbic system (D) Red nucleus
Ans : (A)
Hints : Anterior hypothalamus is stimulated during increase in body temperature.
44. Name the following having oxygen storing capacity
(A) Myoglobin (B) Prophase II (C) Anaphase I (D) Metaphase II
Ans : (A)
Hints : Myoglobin present in muscles stroes oxygen
45. Longest phase of meiosis
(A) Prophase I (B) Prophase II (C) Anaphase I (D) Metaphase II
Ans : (A)

46. Tetany is caused by
(A) Hyperparathyroidism (B) Hypoparathyroidism (C) Hyperthyroidism (D) Hypothyroidism
Ans : (B)
47. Which the following is a gastrointestine hormone?
(A) Prolactin (B) Enterokinase (C) GH (D) FSH
Ans : (B)
48. Name the hormone that has no role in menstruation.
(A) LH (B) FSH (C) GH (D) TSH
Ans : (D)
49. Which of the following substances can cure Parkinson’s disease?
(A) GABA (B) Acetylcholine (C) Dopamine (D) Glutamic acid
Ans : (C)
Hints : Dopamine deficiency causes parkinson’s disease.
50. Movement of tongue muscle is controlled by
(A) facial nerve (B) trigeminal nerve (C) hypoglossal nerve (D) vagus nerve
Ans : (C)
Hints : 12th cranilal nerve (hypoglossal) is responsible for movement of tongue.
51. Which function will be lost due to damage of occipital lobe?
(A) Hearing (B) Speech (C) Vision (D) Memory
Ans : (C)
Hints : Damage of occipital lobe causes loss of vision.
52. Meissner’s corpuscles occur in
(A) Brain (B) Nerve cells (C) Skin (D) Tongue
Ans : (C)
53. Osteomalacia is a deficiency disease of
(A) Infants due to protein energy malnutrition (B) Adults due ot protein energy malnutrition
(C) Adults due to Vitamin D deficiency (D) Infants due to Vitamin K deficiency
Ans : (C)
54. The gene of sickle cell anaemia is inherited by
(A) Blood cells (B) Bone cells (C) Sex chromosomes (D) Autosomes
Ans : (D)
Hints : The gene for sickle cell anaemia is located in chromosome number 11.
55. Ptyalin is inactivated by a component of gastric juice known as
(A) Pepsin (B) Mucus (C) Rennin (D) HCl
Ans : (D)
Hints : Ptylin or -amylase of saliva is inactivated by HCl in stomach.
56. Which one of the following human cells do not contain mitochondria ?
(A) Nerve cell (B) Red blood cell (C) Liver cell (D) White blood cell
Ans : (B)
Hints : Matured Red blood cells are without mitochondria.
57. In which stage of the first meiotic division two sister chromatids are formed?
(A) Leptotene (B) Zygotene (C) Pachytene (D) Diplotene
Ans : (C)
Hints : During pachytene statge, chromosomes shortens & thickens with two sister chromatids and became clearly visible.
58. Which one of the following triplet codons is a chain termination codon?
(A) UGU (B) AAU (C) UUG (D) UAG
Ans : (D)
Hints : UAG is a non-sense codon.


59. How many pairs of contrasting characters in pea pod were chosen by Mendel?
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 9
Ans : (A)
Hints : Three pairs of contrasting characters with respect to pea pod are (i) Pod position (ii) pod colour (iii) Pod shape
60. If a cross between two individuals produces offsprings with 50% dominant character (A) and 50% recessive character (a) the
genotype of parents are
(A) Aa × Aa (B) Aa × aa (C) AA × aa (D) AA × Aa
Ans : (B)
Hints : Aa × aa. This is a test cross.
61. Structural lipids of cell membrane
(A) Simple lipid (B) Chromolipids (C) Steroid (D) Phospholipids
Ans : (D)
62. Which one of the following is polysaccharide ?
(A) Glycogen (B) Sucrose (C) Lactose (D) Maltose
Ans : (A)
Hints : Glycogen is a polysaccharide of glucose.
63. What will be the codons in m-RNA if the DNA codes are ATG-CAG ?
(A) TAC – GTC (B) UAC – GUC (C) UCA – TUA (D) TCA – GTC
Ans : (B)
64. Which of the following species is restricted to a specific area ?
(A) Sibling species (B) Allopatric species (C) Sympatric species (D) Endemic species
Ans : (D)
Hints : Endemic species is restricted to a specific area.
65. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
(A) Sycon – Canal system
(B) Star fish – Radial symmetry
(C) Ascaris – Flame cell
(D) Prawn – Haemocoel
Ans : (C)
Hints : Flame cells are found in flat worms.
66. Which one of the following animal phyla does not possess a coelom ?
(A) Platyhelminthes (B) Annelida (C) Mollusca (D) Echinodermata
Ans : (A)
Hints : Platyhelminthes are acoelomate.
67. Cardiac muscles are
(A) Striated and voluntary (B) Striated and involuntary (C) Smooth and voluntary (D) Smooth and involuntary
Ans : (B)
68. Which one of the following immunoglobulins is found as pentamer ?
(A) IgG (B) IgM (C) IgA (D) IgE
Ans : (B)
Hints : IgM is a pentamer with 10 paratopes
69. Which one of the following cells is not a phagocytic cell ?
(A) Macrophage (B) Monocyte (C) Neutrophil (D) Basophil
Ans : (D)
Hints : Basophil is non-phagocytic WBC.
70. Which one of the following is the most primitive ancestor of man ?
(A) Homo habilis (B) Australopithecus (C) Rampithecus punjabicus (D) Homo neanderthalensis
Ans : (C)
Hints : Ramipithecus is one of the most primitive ancestors of man.
71. A female Anopheles mosquito can be recognized by
(A) Proboscis and palpi are long and more or less of equal length
(B) Proboscis long and palpi short
(C) Proboscis short and palpi long
(D) Both proboscis and palpi are short
Ans : (A)
Hints : Proboscis and palpi are long and of equal in length in female Anopheles.
72. The anterior V-spot in microfilaria of Wuchereria represents
(A) Nerve ring (B) Cervical papilla (C) Excretory system (D) Reproductive
Ans : (C)
Hints : V-spot in microfilaria of Wuchereria represents excretory system.
73. In a population, unrestricted reproductive capacity is called
(A) Biotic potential (B) Fertility (C) Carrying capacity (D) Birth rate
Ans : (A)
74. When the two ecosystems overlap each other, the area is called
(A) Habitat (B) Niche (C) Ecotone (D) Ecotype
Ans : (C)
Hints : Ecotone represent transition zone between two ecosystems.
75. Pyramid of energy in ecosystems is
(A) Always upright (B) Always inverted (C) Mostly upright (D) Mostly inverted
Ans : (A)
76. Which one of the following is mainly responsible for green house effect ?
(A) SO2 (B) CO2 (C) CO (D) O2
Ans : (B)
Hints : 60% of the total green house effect is due to CO2.
77. Which one of the following is an exotic carp species ?
(A) Barbus stigma (B) Cyprinus carpio (C) Labeo bata (D) Cirrhinus mrigala
Ans : (B)
78. Which of following two hormones are essential for induced breeding of fishes ?
(A) TSH and ACTH (B) Oestrogen and progesterone
(C) FSH and LH (D) Vassopressin and oxytocin
Ans : (C)
Hints : FSH and LH present in pituitary extract helps in induced beeeding.
79. Which stage of malarial parasite is infective to man ?
(A) Gametocyte (B) Merozoite (C) Cryptomerozoite (D) Sporozoite
Ans : (D)
Hints : Sporozoite stage of Plasmodium is infective to man.
80. The scientific name of the moth which produce tasar is
(A) Bombyx mori (B) Antheraea mylitta (C) Antheraea assamensis (D) Philosomia ricini
Ans : (B)
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June 20th, 2014, 04:25 PM
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Re: How to Prepare for PCS Exam

Here I am giving you some preparation tips for PCS Civil Services Examination organized by Union public service commission below..

You should start preparation start as soon as possible.
Firstly you must know complete syllabus and exam pattern of PCS examination. You have to make notes for important topics of PCS examination and revised them regularly. You have to give at least 10 to 12hours per day for studies..

You have to give more attention for important and high weight age topics of PCS examination.For better preparation you have to solve the previous year question paper of PCS Examination or you can buy books for it

Best books for preparation are :
UPSC Portal CSAT General Studies Manual: IAS Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper - 1) (Paperback)
by Jha, Jha Publisher: Kalinjar Publication (2012)

General Science for Civil Services Preliminary Examination (Paper - 1) (Paperback)
by Tara Chand, Shabnam Johry, Tanushri Saxena, Renu Kathpalia Publisher: Tata McGraw Hill Education (2012)
General Studies for Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Paper - 1) (Paperback) by TMH
Crack Civil Services General Studies IAS Prelims CSAT, Paper - 1 and 2 (Set of 2 Books) (Paperback) by Disha Experts
General Studies for Civil Services Preliminary Examinations (Paper - 1) (Paperback) by Manohar Pandey Publisher: Arihant


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