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This section includes 206 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Banking And Financial Awareness knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Silk worm is a |
A. | fly |
B. | worm |
C. | moth |
D. | beetle |
Answer» D. beetle | |
2. |
Jaya and Ratna developed for green revolution in India are the varieties of |
A. | maize |
B. | rice |
C. | wheat |
D. | bajra |
Answer» C. wheat | |
3. |
ICBN stands for |
A. | International Code of Botanical Nomenclature |
B. | International Congress of Biological Names |
C. | Indian Code of Botanical Nomenclature |
D. | Indian Congress of Biological Names. |
Answer» B. International Congress of Biological Names | |
4. |
Which element is required in comparatively least quantity for the growth of plant? |
A. | Zn |
B. | N |
C. | P |
D. | Ca |
Answer» B. N | |
5. |
Chief function of leaves are |
A. | transpiration and photosynthesis |
B. | respiration and photosynthesis |
C. | respiration and digestion |
D. | respiration and transpiration |
Answer» B. respiration and photosynthesis | |
6. |
Respiration in plants |
A. | occurs only during day |
B. | results in the formation of vitamins |
C. | is characteristic of all living cells |
D. | often requires \[C{{O}_{2}}\] |
Answer» D. often requires \[C{{O}_{2}}\] | |
7. |
Hydroponics is a technique in which plants are grown in |
A. | green house |
B. | water saturated sand |
C. | balanced nutrient solution |
D. | purified distilled water |
Answer» D. purified distilled water | |
8. |
Which of the following would not have an effect on flowering of a particular plant species? |
A. | Plant age |
B. | Nutritional status |
C. | Temperature |
D. | Prevailing wind |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Which mineral nutrients are called critical element for crops? |
A. | N, P, K |
B. | C, H, O |
C. | N, S, Mg |
D. | K, Ca, Fe |
Answer» B. C, H, O | |
10. |
Two pigment system theory of photosynthesis was proposed by or Concept of evidence for existence of two photosystems in photosynthesis was given by |
A. | Hill |
B. | Blackman |
C. | Emerson |
D. | Arnon |
Answer» D. Arnon | |
11. |
In an anaerobic condition, yeast cells breakdown glucose to |
A. | \[C{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}O\] |
B. | \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]and \[C{{O}_{2}}\] |
C. | \[C{{O}_{2}}\] + Lactic acid |
D. | \[C{{O}_{2}}\]+ Pyruvic acid |
Answer» C. \[C{{O}_{2}}\] + Lactic acid | |
12. |
Soil can easily become deficient in_________ because these ions are negatively charged and do not stick to negatively charged clay particles. |
A. | Nitrate |
B. | Calcium |
C. | Ammonium |
D. | Magnesium |
Answer» B. Calcium | |
13. |
Which of the following elements is not required by plants for their normal healthy growth? |
A. | Calcium |
B. | Magnesium |
C. | Lead |
D. | Iron |
Answer» D. Iron | |
14. |
Effect of low temperature which shortens vegetative period and hasten flowering is |
A. | photoperiodism |
B. | transpiration |
C. | vernalization |
D. | photolysis |
Answer» D. photolysis | |
15. |
Which part of the plant do not perform photosynthesis? |
A. | Cactus stem |
B. | Guard cell of stomata |
C. | Mesophyll cells of leaf |
D. | Leaf epidermis |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
The hormone reducing transpiration rate by inducing stomatal closure is |
A. | ABA |
B. | ethylene |
C. | cytokinin |
D. | auxin |
Answer» B. ethylene | |
17. |
Growth is primarily affected by two climatic factors which are- |
A. | Light and temperature |
B. | Temperature and relative humidity |
C. | Light and wind |
D. | Rainfall and temperature |
Answer» B. Temperature and relative humidity | |
18. |
In PS-I the reaction centre Chl a has absorption maxima at _________, while in PS-II the reaction centre Chl a has absorption maxima at ______ |
A. | \[{{P}_{680}},{{P}_{700}}\] |
B. | \[{{P}_{700}},{{P}_{680}}\] |
C. | \[{{P}_{800}},{{P}_{600}}\] |
D. | \[{{P}_{700}},{{P}_{900}}\] |
Answer» C. \[{{P}_{800}},{{P}_{600}}\] | |
19. |
\[{{N}_{2}}+8{{e}^{-}}+8{{H}^{+}}+16ATP\to \]\[2N{{H}_{4}}+{{H}_{2}}+16ADP+16Pi\] The above equation refers to |
A. | ammonification |
B. | nitrification |
C. | nitrogen fixation |
D. | denitrification |
Answer» D. denitrification | |
20. |
Haploid, diploid and triploid conditions respectively can be traced in |
A. | egg, nucellus, endosperm |
B. | antipodal, egg, endosperm |
C. | endosperm, nucellus, synergids |
D. | antipodal, synergids and integuments |
Answer» B. antipodal, egg, endosperm | |
21. |
Which of the following element is a constituent of protein? |
A. | Sulphur |
B. | Potassium |
C. | Lead |
D. | Phosphorus |
Answer» B. Potassium | |
22. |
Generally plants absorbed \[{{N}_{2}}\] in the form of |
A. | \[NO_{2}^{-}\] |
B. | \[NO_{3}^{-}\] |
C. | \[N\equiv N\] |
D. | \[HN{{O}_{2}}\], |
Answer» C. \[N\equiv N\] | |
23. |
In rainy season, door gets swelled due to |
A. | imbibition |
B. | diffusion |
C. | transpiration |
D. | respiration |
Answer» B. diffusion | |
24. |
Which of the following is not performed by root hairs? |
A. | Water uptake |
B. | Oxygen uptake |
C. | Mineral uptake |
D. | \[C{{O}_{2}}\] uptake |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
Photo synthetically active radiation is represented by the range of wavelength of |
A. | 340-450 nm |
B. | 400-700 nm |
C. | 500-600 nm |
D. | 400-950 nm |
Answer» C. 500-600 nm | |
26. |
Which of the following plant is found to have minimum transpiration? |
A. | Cactus |
B. | Hydrilla |
C. | Mango |
D. | Guava |
Answer» B. Hydrilla | |
27. |
Stomata open and close due to |
A. | circadian rhythm |
B. | genetic clock |
C. | pressure of gases inside the leaves |
D. | turgor pressure of guard cells |
Answer» E. | |
28. |
The physical process involved in the release of molecular oxygen from leaves is |
A. | diffusion |
B. | transpiration |
C. | osmosis |
D. | capillarity |
Answer» B. transpiration | |
29. |
A patient is generally advised to specially, consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in diet only when he suffers from |
A. | Scurvy |
B. | Kwashiorkor |
C. | Rickets |
D. | Anaemia |
Answer» C. Rickets | |
30. |
The toxic effect of CO is due to its greater affinity for haemoglobin as compared to \[{{O}_{2}}\]approximately by |
A. | 2 times |
B. | 20 times |
C. | 200 times |
D. | 1000 times |
Answer» D. 1000 times | |
31. |
Elbow joint is an example of |
A. | hinge joint |
B. | gliding joint |
C. | ball and socket joint |
D. | pivot joint |
Answer» B. gliding joint | |
32. |
In expiration, diaphragm becomes |
A. | flattened |
B. | relaxed |
C. | straightened |
D. | arched |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
Thymosin stimulates |
A. | milk secretion |
B. | erythrocytes |
C. | T-lymphocytes |
D. | melanocytes |
Answer» D. melanocytes | |
34. |
Parath ormone deficiency produces muscle ramps or tetany as a result of |
A. | lowered blood \[C{{a}^{2+}}\] |
B. | enhanced blood \[N{{a}^{2+}}\] |
C. | enhanced blood glucose |
D. | enhanced blood \[C{{a}^{2+}}\]' |
Answer» B. enhanced blood \[N{{a}^{2+}}\] | |
35. |
Glucagon is secreted by |
A. | \[\beta \] (beta) cells of islets of Langerhans |
B. | \[\alpha \] (alpha) cells of islets of Langerhans |
C. | \[\beta \] cells of pancreas |
D. | adrenal cortex |
Answer» C. \[\beta \] cells of pancreas | |
36. |
Appearance of facial hairs in a woman may be due to the effect of |
A. | temperature |
B. | ultraviolet radiation |
C. | hormone |
D. | pollution |
Answer» D. pollution | |
37. |
Other function performed by kidney apart from excretion is |
A. | Osmoregulation |
B. | Temperature regulation |
C. | Hormonal regulation |
D. | Spermatogenesis |
Answer» B. Temperature regulation | |
38. |
Which of the following commonly called emergency gland of body? |
A. | Thymus |
B. | Testis |
C. | Adrenal |
D. | Pituitary |
Answer» D. Pituitary | |
39. |
Main similarity between hormone and enzyme is |
A. | both act at particular pH |
B. | both are proteins |
C. | both are required in small amounts |
D. | both can be used again and again |
Answer» D. both can be used again and again | |
40. |
Which one is not correct? |
A. | Humans - Ureotelic |
B. | Birds - Ureotelic |
C. | Lizards - Uricotelic |
D. | Whale - Ammonotelics |
Answer» E. | |
41. |
Which one is not a reflex action? |
A. | Closing of eye lids against frisking |
B. | Release of saliva on seeing sweets |
C. | Perspiration due to heat |
D. | Obeying the order to run |
Answer» D. Obeying the order to run | |
42. |
A certain road accident patient with unknown blood group needs immediate blood transfusion. His one doctor friend at once offers his blood. What was the blood group of the donor? |
A. | Blood group B |
B. | Blood group AB |
C. | Blood group 0 |
D. | Blood group A |
Answer» D. Blood group A | |
43. |
Which one of the following correctly represents the normal adult human dental formula? |
A. | \[\frac{3}{3},\frac{1}{1},\frac{3}{2},\frac{1}{1}\] |
B. | \[\frac{2}{2},\frac{1}{1},\frac{3}{2},\frac{3}{3}\] |
C. | \[\frac{2}{2},\frac{1}{1},\frac{2}{2},\frac{3}{3}\] |
D. | \[\frac{3}{3},\frac{1}{1},\frac{3}{3},\frac{3}{3}\] |
Answer» D. \[\frac{3}{3},\frac{1}{1},\frac{3}{3},\frac{3}{3}\] | |
44. |
The junction between an axon and dendrite is called |
A. | cyton |
B. | synapse |
C. | relay |
D. | conduction zone |
Answer» C. relay | |
45. |
Thoracic cage is made up of |
A. | ribs, vertebral column & diaphragm |
B. | ribs, diaphragm & sternum |
C. | vertebral column, diaphragm & sternum |
D. | ribs, vertebral column & sternum |
Answer» E. | |
46. |
In adult, normal blood pressure is |
A. | 80/120 mm Hg |
B. | 100/80 mm Hg |
C. | 120/80 mm Hg |
D. | 100/120 mm Hg |
Answer» D. 100/120 mm Hg | |
47. |
In human testosterone is produced by |
A. | tunica albuginea |
B. | leydig cell |
C. | seminiferous tubule |
D. | sertoli cell |
Answer» C. seminiferous tubule | |
48. |
During strenuous exercise, glucose is converted into |
A. | glycogen |
B. | pyruvic acid |
C. | starch |
D. | lactic acid |
Answer» E. | |
49. |
ECG records |
A. | rate of heart beat |
B. | potential difference |
C. | ventricular concentration |
D. | volume of blood pumped |
Answer» C. ventricular concentration | |
50. |
Bones are mainly made up of |
A. | calcium and phosphorous |
B. | calcium and sulphur |
C. | calcium and magnesium |
D. | calcium and iron |
Answer» B. calcium and sulphur | |