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What is syllabus for NDA for biology student?

Supriya Kumari 18th Mar, 2019

Hello,

The syllabus for the candidates appearing for any stream is the same as others. Candidates will have appear for Mathematics as well as General Ability Test (GAT). The detailed syllabus of NDA 2019 is given below.

NDA Mathematics Syllabus

  • Algebra -Representation of real numbers on a line, Complex numbers—basic
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Modifications of mouth parts present in insects?

masteranshu27 17th Mar, 2019
a. Sponging Type - Mandible is absent. The insect having sponging type mouth, feeds on (sugar) food by dissolving it in saliva and sucking the liquified food. Eg. Housefly

b. Piercing and Sucking Type - Piercing is via proboscis, which is actually the modification of labium. Eg. Mosquitos, bedbugs

c.
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Differences between frog and toad?

masteranshu27 17th Mar, 2019
Frog -
a. Diurnal
b. Lives in or near water
c. Teeth are present in upper jaw.
d. Bifid tongue is present.
e. Webs are wel-developed.
f. Body is longer in size.
g. Head is triangular in shape.
h. Parotid glands are absent.
i. Skin is moist, smooth and slimy.
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Differences between tortoise and turtle?

masteranshu27 17th Mar, 2019
Tortoise-
a. It is usually larger in size.
b. Oval carapace is present.
c. Head can be completely withdrawn into the shell.
d. Habitat - Semiterrestrial and fresh water
e. Forelimbs and hindlimbs are not modified into paddles.

Turtle-
a. It is comparatively smaller in size.
b. Heart-shaped carapace is
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Differences between Lamprey and Hagfish?

masteranshu27 17th Mar, 2019
Lamprey -
a. 7 pairs of gill slits are present.
b. 10 pairs of cranial nerves are present.
c. Brain is better developed.
d. It exhibits indirect development.
e. Unisexual
f. Two semi-circular canals are present.
h. Habitat - marine as well as fresh water

Hag fish -
a. 6-15
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Differences between urochordata and cephalochordata?

masteranshu27 17th Mar, 2019
Urochordata -
a. Excretion is via neural gland.
b. Open circulatory system is present.
c. Notochord is present in the tail of larva.
d. Notochord disappears in the adult.
Eg. Herdmania, Ascidia, Salpa, Pyrosoma

Cephalochordata -
a. Excretion is via protonephridia (solenocytes). b. Closed circulatory system is present.
c. Notochord
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Why are sponges called filter feeders?

masteranshu27 17th Mar, 2019
Sponges (Poriferans) receive (incoming) food particles with the help of collar cells (choanocytes). These collar cells or choanocytes are surrounded by microvilli which filter the incoming food particles. Therefore, sponges/Poriferans are called filter feeders.
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Modifications of amebocytes in Poriferans?

masteranshu27 17th Mar, 2019
Ameobocytes are modified into the following types -

a. Archaeocytes - Undifferentiated totipotent cells

b. Trophocytes - Food providing cells or nurse cells

c. Thesocytes - Food storing cells

d. Myocytes - Form a ring around the osculum and help in closing and opening of osculum

e. Chromocytes - Pigments
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Can a biology student with biotechnology can take admission in motilal nehru NIT prayagraj without giving JEE exam?

APOORVA SOPHIA XALXO 17th Mar, 2019

Hello,

Yes a biology student can get admission in biotechnology course in Motilal Nehru NIT, prayagraj but the only way to get admission is by giving JEE MAINS exam. 

If you score good marks in JEE MAINS then only you will be called for admission. Assuming you're a general category

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Is biology is must for attending this aptitude test!

Srishti Mehta 16th Mar, 2019

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