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551.

Cattle quickly swallow grass and store it in their _________.

A. Rumen
B. Oesophagus
C. Small intestine
D. Salivary glands
Answer» B. Oesophagus
552.

_______ forms a common passage for both urine and sperms in human males.

A. Oviduct
B. Ureter
C. Urethra
D. Vas deferens
Answer» D. Vas deferens
553.

Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle leads to which of the following diseases in humans?

A. Anthrax
B. Cow pox
C. Tuberculosis
D. Leprosy
Answer» D. Leprosy
554.

In which of the following organs does the urea cycle take place in human beings?

A. Colon
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Spleen
Answer» D. Spleen
555.

Name the long-haired mammal found throughout the Himalayan region.

A. Heifer
B. Bison
C. Ox
D. Yak
Answer» E.
556.

For entry in gene Poole, a mutation must occur in

A. Somatic cells
B. Germ cells
C. Plasma proteins
D. Somatic DNA
Answer» C. Plasma proteins
557.

Consider the following statements describing the functions of plants:1. Photosynthesis is a process to convert light energy from the Sun into chemical energy i.e., Carbohydrates are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water using sunlight2. Fermentation or Zymology is a metabolic process that converts carbohydrates to alcohols and carbon dioxideWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
558.

Deficiency of _____ Causes Rickets

A. Vitamin A
B. Protein
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin B
Answer» D. Vitamin B
559.

Hepatitis is caused due to

A. Infected blood transfusion
B. Use of contaminated water
C. Addiction of drug
D. Dialysis
Answer» C. Addiction of drug
560.

New blood cells are formed in________.

A. Bone marrow
B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Lungs
Answer» B. Liver
561.

Ornithology is the study of

A. Fish
B. Coins
C. Relics
D. Birds
Answer» E.
562.

A herbicide is a ______ used to kill unwanted plants.

A. Fertiliser
B. Machine
C. Pesticide
D. Biofuel
Answer» D. Biofuel
563.

In Drosophila, sex determination depends on

A. Y chromosome
B. X chromosome
C. Autosome
D. X chromosome & autosome both
Answer» E.
564.

Bone marrow is not composed of

A. Adipose tissue
B. Areolar tissue
C. Blood cells
D. Fibroblasts
Answer» E.
565.

Diseases like dysentery and malaria are caused by _____.

A. Viruses
B. Bacteria
C. Protozoa
D. Fungi
Answer» D. Fungi
566.

Asha happened to eat food that was contaminated by a housefly. To which of the following disease is she susceptible to?

A. Malaria
B. Tuberculosis
C. Measles
D. Cholera
Answer» E.
567.

A design of toilet in which humans excreta is treated by earthworms is called ______.

A. Composting toilet
B. Vermi-processing toilet
C. Eco-SAN toilet
D. Vermi-composting toilet
Answer» C. Eco-SAN toilet
568.

Blood of which invertebrate is red?

A. Sponge
B. Hydra
C. Earthworm
D. Snail
Answer» D. Snail
569.

Elapidae Naja is the scientific name of ________.

A. Cobra
B. Elephant
C. Eagle
D. Owl
Answer» B. Elephant
570.

A Chitinous exoskeleton occurs in

A. Birds
B. Fishes
C. Insects
D. Mammalia
Answer» D. Mammalia
571.

Alveoli are an important part of the:

A. Digestive system
B. Respiratory system
C. Circulatory system
D. Nervous system
Answer» C. Circulatory system
572.

Ephyra larva is found in the life cycle of

A. Aurelia
B. Obelia
C. Physalia
D. Adamsia
Answer» B. Obelia
573.

During the 'Z' scheme of Photosynthesis electrons of which of these reduce NADP+

A. Photosystem-I
B. Water
C. CO2
D. Photosystem-II
Answer» C. CO2
574.

Perspiration is maximum when?

A. Temperature is high and air is dry
B. Temperature is high and air is humid
C. Temperature is low and air is dry
D. Temperature is low and air is humid
Answer» C. Temperature is low and air is dry
575.

Girdling leaf traces are the characteristic feature of the stem of

A. Cycas
B. Pinus
C. Ephedra
D. Gnetum
Answer» B. Pinus
576.

Iodine is used to test the presence of ___________ in food.

A. Fat
B. Vitamin
C. Protein
D. Starch
Answer» E.
577.

Lysosomes are produced by

A. Mitochondria
B. Centriole
C. Plasma membrane
D. Golgi apparatus
Answer» E.
578.

Leukaemia is a cancer of the:

A. uterus
B. blood
C. lungs
D. skin
Answer» C. lungs
579.

In which of the following part of Neuron the information is transmitted in the chemical form?

A. Dendrite
B. Cell body
C. Axon
D. No option is correct.
Answer» E.
580.

Golden rice is a genetically-modified crop plant where the incorporate gene is meant for biosynthesis of

A. Omega-3 fatty acids
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin B
D. Vitamin C
Answer» C. Vitamin B
581.

Bloodless surgery is done with ________.

A. Lasers
B. Microneedles
C. Scalpels
D. Fine scissors
Answer» B. Microneedles
582.

_____ is the smallest gland in human body.

A. Parotid gland
B. Apocrine sweat gland
C. Pineal gland
D. Ebner’s gland
Answer» D. Ebner’s gland
583.

________ connects muscle to the bones.

A. Cartilage
B. Areolar
C. Ligaments
D. Tendons
Answer» E.
584.

Mammals have ______.

A. glandular skin with hairs
B. dry and non-glandular skin with feathers
C. dry and non-glandular skin with scales
D. dry and glandular skin with feathers
Answer» B. dry and non-glandular skin with feathers
585.

______ is not an endocrine gland in humans.

A. The pineal gland
B. The pituitary gland
C. The liver
D. The adrenal gland
Answer» D. The adrenal gland
586.

Ginger is the modification of

A. root
B. leaf
C. stem
D. fruit
Answer» D. fruit
587.

Herkogamy is found in

A. Cotton
B. Marigold
C. Calotropis
D. Bajra
Answer» D. Bajra
588.

Pituitary gland, one of the most important glands of our body, is located ________.

A. Inside the stomach
B. Inside the skull
C. Near the lower end of the backbone
D. Inside the chest
Answer» C. Near the lower end of the backbone
589.

Blue green algae contains-

A. Lysosomes
B. Mitochondria
C. Thylakoid membranes
D. Golgibodies
Answer» D. Golgibodies
590.

Blue-baby syndrome is caused due to the excess of:

A. Nitrate
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Iron
D. Carbon monoxide
Answer» B. Carbon dioxide
591.

A food chain always starts with -

A. Excretion
B. Digestion
C. Photosynthesis
D. Respiration
Answer» D. Respiration
592.

Poor vision in human can be due to the deficiency of __________

A. Iron
B. Vitamin A
C. Iodine
D. Vitamin D
Answer» C. Iodine
593.

Prawns and butterflies belong to the same phylum because of the presence of _______.

A. bilateral symmetry
B. jointed legs
C. antennae
D. segmented body
Answer» C. antennae
594.

Hormone helping insect metamorphosis is:

A. Thyroxine
B. Ecdysone
C. Pheromone
D. All of these
Answer» C. Pheromone
595.

Phyllode occurs in which of the following plants?

A. Opuntia
B. Acacia
C. Asparagus
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Asparagus
596.

In plants, which one of the following gases is released during Photosynthesis?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Hydrogen
D. Methane
Answer» C. Hydrogen
597.

Identify the leaf

A. Banana leaf
B. Banyan leaf
C. Coconut leaf
D. None of these
Answer» E.
598.

Hypothalamus is part of which organ of the Human body?

A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Spinal Cord
D. Liver
Answer» B. Heart
599.

Niacin is a form of-

A. Vitamin B3
B. Vitamin B2
C. Vitamin B4
D. Vitamin B1
Answer» B. Vitamin B2
600.

Growth hormone is secreted by:

A. Liver gland
B. Pituitary gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Adrenal gland
Answer» C. Thyroid gland