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1051.

By which of the following mechanism unicellular yeast reproduce?

A. Sporing
B. Conidiation
C. Budding
D. Fragmentation
Answer» D. Fragmentation
1052.

Bryophtes are called amphiabians of plant world because:

A. Bryophytes like amphibian ancestors are one of the most primitive organisms in this world
B. Bryophytes like amphibian live in damp shady places and close to water body.
C. Amphibians have close relation with bryophytes in their habitat.
D. All of these
Answer» C. Amphibians have close relation with bryophytes in their habitat.
1053.

Brown fat present in certain mammals is specialized in___________?

A. Providing insulation in cold environment
B. Providing insulation in hot environment
C. Rapid heat production
D. Controlling heat production
Answer» D. Controlling heat production
1054.

Brown algae are also known as___________?

A. Phaeophyta
B. Rhodophyta
C. Pyrrophyta
D. Chrysophyta
Answer» B. Rhodophyta
1055.

Breeders have developed new and better varieties of food items by using which technique?

A. Pasteurization
B. Hydroponic culture technique
C. Genetic engineering
D. Biological control techniques
Answer» D. Biological control techniques
1056.

Breaking of terminal phosphate of ATP releases about ___________ Kcal of energy?

A. 6.1
B. 6.3
C. 7.1
D. 7.3
Answer» E.
1057.

Breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones utilizing water molecules is_________?

A. Hydration
B. Hydrolysis
C. Dehydration synthesis
D. Electrolysis
Answer» C. Dehydration synthesis
1058.

branches of biology and medicine concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells is called___________?

A. Nephrology
B. Semiology
C. Orology
D. Cytology
Answer» E.
1059.

Branch of biology which deals with the study of chemical components and chemical processes in living organisms is called________________?

A. Molecular biology
B. Physiology
C. Biochemistry
D. Atomic biology
Answer» D. Atomic biology
1060.

Both radial and bilateral symmetry is found in the phylum____________?

A. Protozoa
B. Porifera
C. Echinodermata
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1061.

Bony callus formation completes in___________?

A. 2-3 weeks
B. 3-4 weeks.
C. 2-3 months.
D. 3-4 months.
Answer» D. 3-4 months.
1062.

Body is eel like in___________?

A. Cyclostomata
B. Chondrichthyes
C. Osteichthyes
D. None of these
Answer» B. Chondrichthyes
1063.

Body is globular in_________?

A. Cake urchin
B. Sea Urchin
C. Sea cucumber
D. Brittle star
Answer» C. Sea cucumber
1064.

BOD refers to the __________?

A. Bidding of Dermatology
B. Binding of Dirt
C. Biochemical occupied Date
D. Biochemical Oxygen demand
Answer» E.
1065.

Blubber a thick layer of fat is present in___________?

A. Fresh water mammals
B. Terrestrial mammals
C. Marine Mammals
D. Flying mammals
Answer» D. Flying mammals
1066.

Blood is carried towards the heart by __________?

A. Arteries
B. Capillaries
C. Veins
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1067.

Blood does not coagulate inside the body due to the presence of___________?

A. Haemoglobin
B. Fibrin
C. Heparin
D. Plasma
Answer» D. Plasma
1068.

Biometry is the application of_______ in biology.

A. Algebra
B. Statistics
C. Matrix
D. Geometry
Answer» C. Matrix
1069.

Biologist ‘Grass’ discovered the life cycle of plasmodium in_______?

A. 1896
B. 1897
C. 1898
D. 1899
Answer» D. 1899
1070.

Biological sciences have a set methodology and it is based on ?

A. Experimental inquiry
B. Esthetic preference
C. Philosophical ideas
D. Imaginations
Answer» B. Esthetic preference
1071.

Biological organization is_____________?

A. simple
B. advance
C. complex
D. highly complex
Answer» E.
1072.

Biological molecules (proteins) which catalyze a biochemical reaction and remain unchanged after completion of reaction are called_____________________?

A. Cofactor
B. Coenzymes
C. Activator
D. Enzymes
Answer» E.
1073.

Biebs that are broke off from cell are called __________?

A. Apoptotic bodies
B. Necrosis bodies
C. Tuberculosis bodies
D. Cytokinetic bodies
Answer» B. Necrosis bodies
1074.

Bean shaped cells in plants are_________?

A. mesophyll cells
B. xylem cells
C. phloem cells
D. guard cells
Answer» E.
1075.

Bats & humming birds belong to___________?

A. Endotherms
B. Ectotherms
C. Heterotherms
D. Homeotherms
Answer» D. Homeotherms
1076.

Based on molecular data euglenoids are thought to be closely related to___________?

A. Dinoflagellates
B. Zooflagellates
C. Protozoans
D. Algae
Answer» C. Protozoans
1077.

Bacteriopahage that infect E. coli are called_____________?

A. M type
B. N type
C. T type
D. S type
Answer» D. S type
1078.

Bacteriochlorophylls does not include________________?

A. Chlorophyll e
B. Chlorophyll d
C. Chlorophyll a
D. Chlorophyll c
Answer» D. Chlorophyll c
1079.

Bacteria which grow either in the presence or absence of oxygen___________?

A. Aerobic bacteria
B. Anaerobic bacteria
C. Facultative bacteria
D. Microaerophilic
Answer» D. Microaerophilic
1080.

Autotrophic organisms can exist in an exclusively ________________ environment?

A. Organic
B. Inorganic
C. Wet
D. Terrestrial
Answer» C. Wet
1081.

Autophagosomes are____________?

A. Those lysosomes which eat parts of their own cells to generate energy
B. Those lysosomes which eat old and worn out cellular organelles
C. Lysosomes which help in extracellular digestion
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
1082.

Attachment of the bacteriophage with the receptor site on the bacterial cell wall involves_______________?

A. Strong covalent bond between virion and the receptor site.
B. Week chemical unior between them
C. Both A and B depending upon the phage
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both A and B depending upon the phage
1083.

ATP is a an important molecule for its major function___________?

A. As an energy currency of the cell
B. As a coenzyme
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» B. As a coenzyme
1084.

ATP are consumed during___________?

A. Glycolysis
B. Kreb’s cycle
C. Light dependent phase
D. none of these
Answer» B. Kreb’s cycle
1085.

At which times there is no net gaseous exchange between leaves and the atmosphere.

A. Day time
B. Night time
C. Dawn & Dusk
D. Mid night
Answer» D. Mid night
1086.

At which stage in the life cycle of Rhizopus meiosis takes place?

A. Formation of sporangiophore via germination of zygospore
B. Formation of spores in sporangia
C. Fusion of two hyphae
D. Formation of Zygote by fusion of gametangia
Answer» B. Formation of spores in sporangia
1087.

At the induction of action potential opening of Na+ gate with influx of Na+ is a ___________ processes?

A. Active transport
B. Passive transport
C. Diffusion
D. none of these
Answer» C. Diffusion
1088.

Astronauts may use which technique to grow fruits and vegetables ?

A. Tissue culture techniques
B. Cloning
C. Pasterisation
D. Hydroponic culture technique
Answer» E.
1089.

Aschelminthes is also known as____________?

A. Protozoans
B. Eumatazoa
C. Nematodes
D. Protoctist ancestors
Answer» D. Protoctist ancestors
1090.

Artherosclerosis is a major condition leading to__________?

A. heart attack
B. hypertension
C. stroke
D. tumor
Answer» B. hypertension
1091.

Arterial blood contains _________ of CO2 per 100 ml of blood

A. 54 ml
B. 60 ml
C. 64 ml
D. 50 ml
Answer» E.
1092.

_______ are the first group of invertebrates which have developed a closed circulatory system.

A. Nematods
B. Annelids
C. Arthropods
D. Molluscs
Answer» C. Arthropods
1093.

___________ are needed as a source of energy for the vital activities of the body?

A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Water
D. Carbohydrates
Answer» E.
1094.

__________ are believed to have common origin with annelids.

A. Nematods
B. Arthropods
C. Molluscs
D. None of these
Answer» C. Molluscs
1095.

Aquatic arthropods respire through__________?

A. Spiracles
B. Gills
C. Book lungs
D. Both b and c
Answer» E.
1096.

Aquatic animals excrete nitrogenous waste commonly in the form of_____________?

A. Ammonia
B. Urea
C. Uric acid
D. Trimethylamine oxide
Answer» B. Urea
1097.

Approximately _____ species of bacteria are known to cause diseases in humans.

A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 400
Answer» C. 300
1098.

Any change in the environment of an organism is called___________?

A. Stimulus
B. Variation
C. Response
D. Reaction
Answer» B. Variation
1099.

Anus is surrounded by _____ types of muscles?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
D. 4
Answer» B. 3
1100.

Antibodies play important role against microorganisms and other pathogens to which type of proteins do they belong________?

A. Globular proteins
B. Fibrous Proteins
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fibrous Proteins