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801.

The non-green heterotrophic plants of plant kingdom are -

A. mosses
B. ferns
C. algae
D. fungi
Answer» E.
802.

The disease caused by Asbestos is -

A. Emphysema
B. Paralysis
C. Diarrhoea
D. Dysentery
Answer» B. Paralysis
803.

The chemical which is used in art and craft and can cause anemia and leukemia is -

A. Benzene
B. Dioxine
C. Phthalate
D. Aldrin
Answer» B. Dioxine
804.

Scientific study of birds is known as -

A. Limnology
B. Herpetology
C. Malacology
D. Ornithology
Answer» E.
805.

Kidney disease in man is caused by the pollutant -

A. Cadmium
B. Iron
C. Cobalt
D. Carbon
Answer» B. Iron
806.

The non-living characteristic of viruses is

A. ability to multiply only inside the host
B. ability to cause diseases in the host
C. ability to undergo mutation
D. ability to be crystallise
Answer» E.
807.

Excretory products of mammalian embryo are eliminated out by -

A. Placenta
B. Amniotic fluid
C. Allantois
D. Ureter
Answer» B. Amniotic fluid
808.

A person having AB-group of blood can donate blood to a person having -

A. A-group
B. B-group
C. AB-group
D. O-group
Answer» D. O-group
809.

One of the following excretes uric acid as its excretory product

A. Amoeba
B. Tilapia
C. Sparrow
D. Camel
Answer» D. Camel
810.

Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to -

A. decrease in haemoglobin level
B. rheumatic heart disease
C. decrease in WBOC
D. non-clotting of blood
Answer» E.
811.

Locked jaw disorder is the other name of the disease -

A. Tetanus
B. Muscular disorder
C. Typhoid
D. Filariasis
Answer» B. Muscular disorder
812.

If the blood group of one parent is AB and that of the other 0, the possible blood group of their child would be -

A. A or B
B. A or B or O
C. A or AB or O
D. A or B or AB or O
Answer» B. A or B or O
813.

Which of the following represents a foodchain involving a producer, a vegetarian and a non vegetarian?

A. Grass Insect Elephant
B. Plant Rabbit Tiger
C. Fish - Insect - Whale
D. Tiger - Rabbit - Owl
Answer» C. Fish - Insect - Whale
814.

Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?

A. Eye-brow
B. Collar-bone
C. Wisdom-teeth
D. Nails
Answer» D. Nails
815.

Which of the following insect has its scientific name as Blattaria?

A. Hectic
B. Cockroach
C. Mosquito
D. Butterfly
Answer» C. Mosquito
816.

Which one of the following is a carbohydrate?

A. Urea
B. Insulin
C. Glycine
D. Glucose
Answer» E.
817.

Harvesting season of Kharif crop in India is .

A. January, March
B. Febrtilary, April
C. September, October
D. November, January
Answer» D. November, January
818.

Symptoms of Jaundice occur mainly due to disorder and malfunction of -

A. Intestine
B. Liver
C. Stomach
D. Pancreas
Answer» C. Stomach
819.

Besides ear ossicles, the cavity of the middle ear in humans contains -

A. air
B. endolymph
C. perilymph
D. otoconia
Answer» B. endolymph
820.

Which one of the following hormones contains iodine?

A. Thyroxine
B. Testosterone
C. Insulin
D. Adrenaline
Answer» B. Testosterone
821.

Virus contains -

A. Protein and lipid
B. Nucleic acid and protein
C. Lipid and carbohydrate
D. Carbohydrate and nucleic acid
Answer» B. Nucleic acid and protein
822.

Which of these components of the blood is responsible for clotting -

A. R.B.C.
B. Lymphocytes
C. Monocytes
D. Platelets
Answer» E.
823.

The main function of white blood cells in the body is to -

A. carryoxygen
B. help in clot formation
C. produce more red cells
D. protect body against diseases
Answer» E.
824.

Haemoglobin in the blood is a complex protein rich in -

A. Iron
B. Silver
C. Copper
D. Gold
Answer» B. Silver
825.

Haemoglobin contains the metal -

A. Copper
B. Molybdenum
C. Iron
D. Magnesium
Answer» D. Magnesium
826.

Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to immunize it against -

A. whooping cough, tetanus and measles
B. whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria
C. tetanus, diphtheria, measles and rubella
D. tetanus, diphtheria, small pox and rubella
Answer» C. tetanus, diphtheria, measles and rubella
827.

The oil which causes dropsy is

A. Groundnut oil
B. Coconut oil
C. Sunflower oil
D. Argemone oil
Answer» E.
828.

Dormancy period of animals during winter season is called

A. Aestivation
B. Hibernation
C. Regeneration
D. Mutation
Answer» C. Regeneration
829.

The animal which can tolerate more summer heat is -

A. Buffalo
B. Cow
C. Goat
D. Donkey
Answer» D. Donkey
830.

The vitamin that helps in blood clotting is -

A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin K
Answer» E.
831.

Cereals are a rich source of -

A. Starch
B. Glucose
C. Fructose
D. Maltose
Answer» B. Glucose
832.

Honey contains mainly -

A. Proteins
B. Carbohydrates
C. Fat
D. Vitamin
Answer» C. Fat
833.

Which one of the following is not a mosquito borne disease ?

A. Dengue fever
B. Filariasis
C. Sleeping sickness
D. Malaria
Answer» D. Malaria
834.

Which one of the following is not a vaccine?

A. 13CG
B. Anti-rabies
C. Polio vaccine
D. Progesterone
Answer» E.
835.

Which of the following blood cells is compulsory for blood coagulation?

A. Platelets
B. Red Blood Corpuscles
C. White Blood Corpuscles
D. Lymphocites
Answer» B. Red Blood Corpuscles
836.

The largest flightless bird which can run at a great speed is -

A. Penguin
B. Kiwi
C. Ostrich
D. Emu
Answer» D. Emu
837.

Which plant is called 'Herbal Indian Doctor'?

A. Ainla
B. Mango
C. Neem
D. Tulsi
Answer» B. Mango
838.

Sams crane is the state bird of

A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. West Bengal
Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh
839.

Why death of fish is more common during summer than in winter? It is because of

A. shortage of food
B. concentration of toxins
C. depletion of oxygen
D. spread of diseases
Answer» D. spread of diseases
840.

Which of the following causes poliomyelitis?

A. Dengue Virus
B. Entero Virus
C. Mumps Virus
D. Rhabo Virus
Answer» C. Mumps Virus
841.

What causes common cold?

A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Virus
D. Protozoa
Answer» D. Protozoa
842.

A vitamin requires cobalt for its activity. The vitamin is -

A. Vitamin B12
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin B2
D. Vitamin A
Answer» B. Vitamin D
843.

The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is -

A. Pepsin
B. Renin
C. Amylase
D. Trypsin
Answer» D. Trypsin
844.

Which one of the following is not a benefit of saliva

A. It facilitates swallowing
B. It increases RBCs in the body
C. It keeps the mouth and teeth clean
D. It aids speech by facilitating movements of lips and tongue
Answer» C. It keeps the mouth and teeth clean
845.

The saliva secreted in the mouth digests

A. Proteins
B. Starch
C. Fats
D. Vitamins
Answer» C. Fats
846.

The disease in which the sugar level of blood increases is known as -

A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Diabetes insipid us
C. Diabetes imperfectus
D. Diabetes sugarensis
Answer» B. Diabetes insipid us
847.

The expansion for AIDS is -

A. Active Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
B. Acquired Individual Disease Syndrome
C. Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
D. Acquired Immuno Disease Syndrome
Answer» D. Acquired Immuno Disease Syndrome
848.

Which of the following types of light are strongly absorbed by plants?

A. Violet and orange
B. Blue and red
C. Indigo and yellow
D. Yellow and violet
Answer» C. Indigo and yellow
849.

According to WHO, the bird flue virus cannot be transmitted through food cooked beyond -

A. 60 degrees celsius
B. 70 degrees celsius
C. 90 degrees celsius
D. 100 degrees celsius
Answer» C. 90 degrees celsius
850.

Liver-oil of fish is rich in -

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin E
Answer» B. Vitamin C