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451.

The chlorophyll molecule is embedded in the core of thylakoid membrane which acts as___________?

A. Hydrophilic
B. Hydrophobic
C. Both of these
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both of these
452.

The characteristic which enable animals to tolerate dehydration is called__________?

A. Osmoconformation
B. Osmoregulaton
C. Anhydrobiosis
D. Anhydrosis
Answer» D. Anhydrosis
453.

The cells present in testes and secrete testosterone are___________?

A. Sertoli cells
B. Germinal cell
C. Interstitial cells
D. Spermatocyte
Answer» D. Spermatocyte
454.

The cell wall of oomycetes is chiefly composed of___________?

A. Chitin
B. Cellulose
C. Lignin
D. Proteins
Answer» C. Lignin
455.

The cell wall is usually composed of two overlapping halves called epitheca and hypotheca in__________?

A. Diatoms
B. Desmids
C. Pyrrophyta
D. Chlorophyta
Answer» B. Desmids
456.

The cardio respiratory capacity is related to____________?

A. Strength
B. Flexibility
C. Normal physical endurance
D. Agility
Answer» D. Agility
457.

The bristles on the body of the cockroach arise from__________?

A. Epidermis
B. Trichogen cell
C. Basement membrane
D. Malpighian cell
Answer» C. Basement membrane
458.

The branch of biology which deals with the study of social behavior and communal life of human beings living in any environment is called________?

A. Environmental biology
B. Social biology
C. Human biology
D. Both b and c
Answer» C. Human biology
459.

The branch of Biology which deals with the use of data and techniques of engineering & technology concerning living organisms is:

A. Human Biology
B. Environmental Biology
C. Genetics
D. Bio-technology
Answer» E.
460.

The branch of biology which deals with the study of social behavior and communal life of human beings living in any environment is called ?

A. Environmental biology
B. Social biology
C. Human biology
D. Both b and c
Answer» C. Human biology
461.

The branch of biology which deals with the study of chemical compounds and the chemical processes in the fliving organisms is called_________________?

A. Chemistry
B. Biochemistry
C. Molocular biology
D. Both a and b
Answer» C. Molocular biology
462.

The branch in which organism’s life cycle, mode of transmission and interaction with their hosts are studied is:

A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Parasitology
D. Social Biology
Answer» D. Social Biology
463.

The bond formed when two or more atoms complete their electron shells by sharing electrons is called_____________?

A. Ionic bond
B. Hydrogen bond
C. Covalent bond
D. Electrovalent bond
Answer» D. Electrovalent bond
464.

The body of ________ is not made of cell.

A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Viruses
D. Algae
Answer» B. Fungi
465.

The blood enters the ________________ side of heart ?

A. Posterior
B. Anterior
C. Lateral
D. All possible
Answer» B. Anterior
466.

The biggest group of invertebrates is_________?

A. Worms
B. Insects
C. Jelly fish
D. None of these
Answer» C. Jelly fish
467.

The basic structural unit of a chromosome is____________?

A. The centromere
B. Nuceleosome
C. Telomere
D. Histone
Answer» C. Telomere
468.

The average internal temperature of human body is __________?

A. 35 oC
B. 36 oC
C. 37 oC
D. 38 oC
Answer» D. 38 oC
469.

The atoms of different elements combine with each other through ionic or covalent bonding to produce compounds this stable form is called__________?

A. An organ
B. A molecule
C. Tissue
D. Both a and c
Answer» C. Tissue
470.

The atoms of different elements combine with each other through ionic or covalent bonding to produce compounds this stable form is called:

A. An organ
B. A molecule
C. Tissue
D. Both a and c
Answer» C. Tissue
471.

The arrangement of unequal dichotomous branches in one plane during evolution of leaves is called_____________?

A. Overtopping
B. Fusion
C. Webbing
D. Planation
Answer» E.
472.

The arrangement of ________ speaks of the division of labour within cell?

A. Molecule
B. Subatomic particles
C. Atoms
D. Organelles
Answer» E.
473.

The arrangement of _________ speaks of the division of labour within cell?

A. Molecule
B. Subatomic particles
C. Atoms
D. Organelles
Answer» E.
474.

The animals in which coelom is formed due to splitting of mesocerm are known as____________?

A. Pseudocoelous
B. Schizocoelous
C. Enterocoelous
D. Emphicoelous
Answer» C. Enterocoelous
475.

The air spaces may comprise upto _________ of total volume of leaf surface?

A. 30%
B. 20%
C. 40%
D. 50%
Answer» D. 50%
476.

The agent of controversial nature causing mad cow infection is_____________?

A. Bacteria
B. Cowpox Virus
C. Adenovirus
D. Prion
Answer» E.
477.

The active site of an enzyme______________?

A. Never changes
B. Forms no chemical bond with substrate
C. Determined by structure and the specificity of the enzyme
D. They are non specific in their action
Answer» D. They are non specific in their action
478.

Secretin is a hormone produced by___________?

A. Stomach
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Duodenum
Answer» E.
479.

Secretin inhibits production of__________________?

A. Gastric juice
B. Pancreatic juice
C. Bile
D. All of these
Answer» B. Pancreatic juice
480.

Secondary cell wall of sclerenchyma cells is impregnated with_________________?

A. Cellulose
B. Peptidoglycan and murein
C. Lignin
D. Pectin
Answer» D. Pectin
481.

Second largest phylum of invertebrates is____________?

A. Porifera
B. Arthropoda
C. Mollusca
D. Chordata
Answer» D. Chordata
482.

Sebum produced from sebaceous glands in a mammal helps in___________?

A. Protection against micro organisms
B. Temperature regulation
C. Excretion
D. All of these
Answer» B. Temperature regulation
483.

Scurvy and beri – beri and caused by the deficiency of___________?

A. Vitamin B and C
B. Vitamin B and D
C. Vitamin C and B
D. Vitamin A and B
Answer» D. Vitamin A and B
484.

Scolidon or dog fish belong to the group of fishes called__________?

A. Cartilaginous fishes
B. Bony fishes
C. Running fishes
D. Jawless fishes
Answer» B. Bony fishes
485.

Sapwood is formed from_____________?

A. Primary xylem
B. Secondary xylem
C. Primary phloem
D. Secondary phloem
Answer» C. Primary phloem
486.

Salivary glands present in front of ear are___________?

A. Sublingual
B. Submaxillary
C. Submandibular
D. Parotid
Answer» E.
487.

S-band locomotion is characteristically seen in___________?

A. Bony fish
B. Cartilaginous fish
C. Fish like mammals
D. All fishes
Answer» C. Fish like mammals
488.

rRNA constitutes ____________% of the total cellular RNA?

A. 3-4 %
B. 10-20%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Answer» D. 90%
489.

Rose is an example of____________?

A. Hydrophytes
B. Mesophytes
C. Xerophytes
D. Halophytes
Answer» C. Xerophytes
490.

Roots of a plant show______________?

A. Positive phototropism and negative geotropism
B. Negative phototropism and positive geotropism
C. Negative tactic movement and positive tropic movement
D. Positive geotropism of stem and roots
Answer» C. Negative tactic movement and positive tropic movement
491.

Root like structure in saprotrophic fungi are called_______________?

A. Rhizodis
B. Haustoria
C. Hyphae
D. Constricting rings
Answer» B. Haustoria
492.

Robert Hooke discovered_____________?

A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Cell
D. DNA
Answer» D. DNA
493.

Rigor mortis i.e, stiffening of body after death results from__________?

A. Accunulation of rigid proteins molecules in sarcoplam
B. Unavailability of ATP, which is necessary to break the link between actin and myosin.
C. Decrease in body temperature after death.
D. Death of tissue due to unavailability of O2.
Answer» C. Decrease in body temperature after death.
494.

Rich source of energy in seimen is__________?

A. glucose
B. fructose
C. lactose
D. sacrose
Answer» B. fructose
495.

Ribosomes and DNA are also present in_________?

A. mitochondria
B. golgi complex
C. endoplasmic reticulum
D. lysosomes
Answer» B. golgi complex
496.

Ribosomes were discovered by_______?

A. Golgi
B. De Duve
C. Palade
D. R.Brown
Answer» D. R.Brown
497.

Ribosomes are tiny Granules first studied in 1955 by__________?

A. De-Duve
B. Schwann
C. August Weismann
D. Palade
Answer» E.
498.

Ribosomes + m-RNA?

A. Polysome
B. Phlosome
C. Polosome
D. None of these
Answer» B. Phlosome
499.

Ribose is an example of___________?

A. Trioses
B. Tetroses
C. Pentose
D. Hexose
Answer» D. Hexose
500.

Ribosomes are assembled in__________?

A. Nucleolus
B. Nucleus
C. DNA
D. RNA
Answer» B. Nucleus