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1.

On which tree are the silkworms usually nurtured?

A. Apple
B. Mulberry
C. Guava
D. Blackberry
Answer» C. Guava
2.

Bryophytes are also known as:

A. Vascular Cryptogams
B. Phanerogams
C. Amphibians of Plant kingdom
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
3.

A true fruit develops from the?

A. Carpel
B. Ovule
C. Anther
D. Ovary
Answer» E.
4.

Animals active at night are called

A. Diurnal
B. Nocturnal
C. Parasites
D. Nacto-diurnal
Answer» C. Parasites
5.

Enzymes are chemically

A. lipid
B. acid
C. carbohydrate
D. protein
Answer» E.
6.

Match the following with reference to the classification of living organisms:List - IList - IIA) Chattoni) VegetabiliumB) Linnaeusii) ProtistaC) Copelandiii) ProtozoaD) Haeckeliv) Monera v) Fungi

A. A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii
B. A-v, B-iv, C-ii, D-i
C. A-iii, B-v, C-i, D-iv
D. A-ii, B-iii, C-v, D-i
Answer» B. A-v, B-iv, C-ii, D-i
7.

Punica granatum is the scientific name of _________.

A. Custard Apple
B. Gulmohar
C. Silver Oak
D. Pomegranate
Answer» E.
8.

An earthworm has ______?

A. Slimy body
B. Compound eyes
C. Jointed legs
D. Segmented body
Answer» E.
9.

Flagella are the hair-like structures which act as organelles of locomotion in which of the following organisms?

A. Virus
B. Paramecium
C. Bacteria
D. Amoeba
Answer» D. Amoeba
10.

Acetic acid is found in which of the following?

A. Orange
B. Lemon
C. Vinegar
D. Tamarind
Answer» D. Tamarind
11.

Consider the following statements:1. Maize can be used for the production of starch.2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
12.

If thymus gland is removed from the new-born baby, the cells which will not form are

A. Monocytes
B. B-Lymphocytes
C. T-Lymphocytes
D. Eosinophils
Answer» D. Eosinophils
13.

Most reptiles have ________.

A. four chambered heart
B. Two chambered heart
C. three chambered heart
D. Incompletely three chambered heart
Answer» D. Incompletely three chambered heart
14.

Lack of oxygen in body fluids is known as _________.

A. Hyperpnoea
B. Anoxemia
C. Anoxia
D. Hypoxia
Answer» C. Anoxia
15.

Match the following.List - IList - IIA) Principles of populationi) AtavismB) Elongation of the neck in giraffeii) DivergenceC) Baby with a tailiii) MalthusD) Fore limbs of vertebratesiv) Lamarckism v) Convergence

A. A-iii, B-i, C-ii, D-iv
B. A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-v
C. A-iii, B-v, C-iv, D-ii
D. A-iii, B-iv, C-i, D-ii
Answer» E.
16.

In plants, largest egg is found in

A. Cycas
B. Sequoia
C. Pinus
D. Selaginella
Answer» B. Sequoia
17.

Name the filtration units of the excretory system in human.

A. Ureter
B. Nephrons
C. Neurons
D. Urethra
Answer» C. Neurons
18.

Identify the feature that is applicable to acute diseases.

A. Recovery is slow.
B. Does not cause any major effect on general health.
C. Acute diseases result in death.
D. The diseases last for a long duration.
Answer» C. Acute diseases result in death.
19.

Increased asthmatic attack in certain season is related to

A. eating seasonal vegetables
B. fluctuation of temperature
C. inhalation of seasonal pollens
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
20.

Plants that don't have a well-differentiated body design are called ______.

A. Fungi
B. Thallophytes
C. Bryophytes
D. Gymnosperms
Answer» C. Bryophytes
21.

___________ is composed of unspecialized living cells with relatively thin cell walls, intercellular space, present in soft part of the plants.

A. Sclerenchyma
B. Parenchyma
C. Complex permanent tissue
D. Collenchyma
Answer» C. Complex permanent tissue
22.

Bile juice is stored in a sac known as the gall bladder, located near its organ of secretion called_____.

A. spleen
B. pancreas
C. stomach
D. liver
Answer» E.
23.

Consider the following statements about haemoglobin:1. It carries oxygen in the blood.2. It is an iron-containing compound.3. It provides immunity against certain diseases.4. It imparts red colour to the blood.The correct statements out of these are:

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
Answer» E.
24.

A healthy adult man has, on an average, ________ (in millions) of RBCs per mm3 of blood.

A. 5 - 5.5
B. 4 - 4.5
C. 3 - 3.5
D. 6 - 6.5
Answer» B. 4 - 4.5
25.

Name the plant having H.S.K. or C4 pathway of photosnthesis.

A. Sugarcance
B. Groundnut
C. Sunflower
D. Potato
Answer» B. Groundnut
26.

Assertion (A): In echinoderms, water vascular system helps in excretionReason (R): In echinoderms excretory system is absent

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is false but (R) is true
D. (A) is true but (R) is false
Answer» D. (A) is true but (R) is false
27.

Match the following. OrganismReproduction processI.Leishmania1. Bud formationII.Yeast2. FragmentationIII.Spirogyra3. Binary fission

A. I – 2, II – 3, III – 1
B. I – 1, II – 3, III – 2
C. I – 3, II – 1, III – 2
D. I – 3, II – 2, III – 1
Answer» B. I – 1, II – 3, III – 2
28.

________ are the carriers of heredity material.

A. Germ cells
B. Genetics
C. Gametes
D. Genes
Answer» E.
29.

During photosynthesis the oxygen in glucose comes from ______.

A. Water
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Both from water and carbon dioxide
D. Sunlight
Answer» C. Both from water and carbon dioxide
30.

Deficiency of Iodine causes:

A. Night Blindness
B. Cancer
C. Goitre
D. Osteoporosis
Answer» D. Osteoporosis
31.

Lateral roots originate from

A. Medullary rays
B. Endodermis
C. Epidermis
D. Pericycle
Answer» D. Pericycle
32.

Against which of the following disease has Government of India decided to give Bivalent OPV in place of Trivalent?

A. Typhoid
B. Diptheria
C. Polio
D. Malaria
Answer» D. Malaria
33.

Pearls are harvested from __________.

A. Prawn
B. Pila
C. Tuna
D. Oyster
Answer» E.
34.

Glomerular filtrate will not contain normally:

A. Glucose
B. Sodium chloride
C. Cretinine
D. Albumin
Answer» E.
35.

Pollens are produced in

A. Corolla
B. Style
C. Stigma
D. Anther
Answer» E.
36.

Identify a type of asexual reproduction which involves reproduction through parts of a plant such as roots, stem, and leaves?

A. Budding
B. Vegetative propagation
C. Fragmentation
D. Fission
Answer» C. Fragmentation
37.

Chloroplast membrane is:

A. Single layered
B. Doubled layered
C. Multiple layered
D. Compound structure
Answer» C. Multiple layered
38.

Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of which of the following?

A. Vitamin B
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
Answer» C. Vitamin C
39.

In the context of the human nervous system, which part of the neuron receives information?

A. Axon
B. Mitochondria
C. Dendrite
D. Nerve ending
Answer» D. Nerve ending
40.

Mendel obtained F2 progeny from F1 generation plants by the method of ________.

A. Cross-pollination
B. Vegetative propagation
C. Asexual reproduction
D. Self-pollination
Answer» E.
41.

Peptidoglycan is present in

A. Cell wall of mycoplasma
B. Cell wall of fungi
C. Cell wall of many bacteria
D. Cell wall of some plants
Answer» D. Cell wall of some plants
42.

Fowl Cholera is caused by which of the following bacteria?

A. Pasturella multocida
B. Vibrio cholera
C. Bacillus anthracis
D. Pasturella pestis
Answer» B. Vibrio cholera
43.

Bleeding gums is generally associated with the deficiency of

A. Thiamine
B. Ascorbic acid
C. Folic acid
D. Vitamin E
Answer» C. Folic acid
44.

Involuntary actions in human beings such as blood pressure, salivation and vomiting are controlled by the:

A. Pons
B. Hypothalamus
C. Medulla
D. Spinal cord
Answer» D. Spinal cord
45.

________ is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians.

A. Morphology
B. Herpetology
C. Mammology
D. Ethology
Answer» C. Mammology
46.

______ is a hormone that is produced by the pancreas and helps in regulating blood sugar levels.

A. Growth harmone
B. Insulin
C. Oestrogen
D. Thyroxin
Answer» C. Oestrogen
47.

High fever with shiver which can be treated with the bark of Cinchona tree is

A. typhoid
B. malaria
C. chikungunya
D. dengue
Answer» C. chikungunya
48.

Identify the disease that is not caused by virus.

A. Typhoid
B. Influenza
C. AIDS
D. Dengue fever
Answer» B. Influenza
49.

_______Theory of Evolution tells us how life evolved from simple to more complex forms.

A. Darwin's
B. Wallace
C. Mendel's
D. Lamarck's
Answer» B. Wallace
50.

In which part of the human body would you find the smallest bone?

A. Knees
B. Fingers
C. Ears
D. Nose
Answer» D. Nose