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601.

If a person is suffering from rickets, the person lacks _____.- A. Vitamin K B. Vitamin DC. Vitamin AD. Vitamin B

A. C
B. A
C. D
D. B
Answer» E.
602.

After playing foot ball, Ramu felt tired and was breathing fast. What can be the possible scientific reason?

A. The food that he consumed might have exhausted
B. Blood circulation may not be efficient
C. Supply of oxygen was not enough to produce energy
D. He lost much water through sweating
Answer» D. He lost much water through sweating
603.

A muscle that is consciously controlled

A. Striated voluntary
B. Striated involuntary
C. Non-striated voluntary
D. Non-striated involuntary
Answer» B. Striated involuntary
604.

In the context of hormones and their function in body, which of the following is NOT correctly paired?

A. Progesterone – supports pregnancy
B. Adrenaline – increase cardiac output
C. Oxytocin – releases milk during sucking
D. Prolactin – regulates female sexual behaviour
Answer» E.
605.

Amount of O2 normally carried by 100 ml of pure human blood, is

A. 40 ml
B. 10 ml
C. 20 ml
D. 30 ml
Answer» D. 30 ml
606.

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - I(Cell type)List – II(Function)A. Red Blood Cell1. Help blood to clotB. White Blood Cell2. Fight infectionC. The Platelets3. Carrier or dissolved substancesD. The Plasma4. Transport oxygen

A. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
B. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
C. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
D. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Answer» D. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
607.

Photophobia means:

A. Dislike towards taking photos
B. Addiction to light
C. Addiction to taking photos
D. Sensitivity to light
Answer» E.
608.

''Nostoc' is a type of:

A. Blue green algae
B. Green algae
C. Brown algae
D. Red algae
Answer» B. Green algae
609.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List-I (Bones)List-II (Names)A Breast bonei ClavicleBCollar boneiiPatellaCKnee capiiiScapulaDShoulder bladeivSternum

A. A-i, B-iii, C-ii, D-iv
B. A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
C. A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii
D. A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii
Answer» D. A-iv, B-i, C-iii, D-ii
610.

In which of the following disease of plants chlorophyll of the leaves get destroyed and leaves get strinked ?

A. Mosaic disease of Tobacco
B. Tundu disease of Wheat
C. Citrus Canker
D. Rhizoctonia
Answer» B. Tundu disease of Wheat
611.

A thick fleshy part that grows horizontally, having dry scale leaves, terminal buds, adventitious roots called as-

A. Bulb
B. Corm
C. Tuber
D. Rhizome
Answer» B. Corm
612.

One of the pandemic diseases is?

A. Filariasis
B. Influenza
C. Hepatitis
D. Amoebic dysentery
Answer» C. Hepatitis
613.

A few organisms can tolerate and thrive in a wide range of temperatures. Such organisms are called ___________.

A. Osmotic
B. Eurythermal
C. Stenothermal
D. Hydrothermal
Answer» C. Stenothermal
614.

After gel electrophoresis, the separated DNA fragments can be visualized only after:

A. Staining in ethidium bromide followed by exposure to UV light as bright orange coloured bands
B. Staining in methyne blue followed by exposed to UV radiation as blue coloured bands
C. All of these
D. Staining in ethidium bromide followed by exposure to UV light as blue coloured bands
Answer» B. Staining in methyne blue followed by exposed to UV radiation as blue coloured bands
615.

Excessive alcohol consumption depletes cellular

A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Magnesium
D. Iron
Answer» C. Magnesium
616.

Main organ of respiratory system in human body is _____?

A. Lung
B. Kidney
C. Skin
D. Heart
Answer» B. Kidney
617.

Passer Domesticus is commonly known as _________.

A. Parrot
B. Sparrow
C. Pigeon
D. Lark
Answer» C. Pigeon
618.

In the mammals, cleavage results in the formation of solid mass of cells known as

A. Blastula
B. Gastrula
C. Morula
D. Neurula
Answer» D. Neurula
619.

________ is the smallest bone in the human body.

A. Carpals
B. Ulna
C. Radius
D. Stapes
Answer» E.
620.

Choose the pair which is related in the same way as the words in the first pair from the given choicesMosquito : Malaria : : ________ : ________

A. Housefly : Food
B. Road : Accident
C. Soil : Erosion
D. Tobacco : Cancer
Answer» E.
621.

Omega-3 fatty acids are present in

A. Fish
B. Walnuts
C. Pulses
D. Both (1) and (2)
Answer» E.
622.

Diseases Osteoporosis is associated withA. BoneB. HeartC. KidneyD. Lungs

A. D
B. B
C. C
D. A
Answer» E.
623.

Border line cases between species and sub-species are called

A. Sibling species
B. Semi-species
C. Super-species
D. Sub-species
Answer» C. Super-species
624.

Protonema is found in the life cycle of

A. Spirogyra
B. Rhizopus
C. Funaria
D. Dryopteris
Answer» D. Dryopteris
625.

Deficiency of thiamine results in _________.

A. Beriberi
B. Rickets
C. Scurvy
D. Pellagra
Answer» B. Rickets
626.

"Particular theory of inheritance" was proposed by

A. Charles Darwin
B. Gregor Johann Mendel
C. Herman Muller
D. T.H. Morgan
Answer» C. Herman Muller
627.

'Pneumonia' is caused by the inflammation of ______________.

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Brain
D. Lungs
Answer» E.
628.

In haemoglobin, iron shows which one of the following oxidation states?

A. 2+
B. 3+
C. 1+
D. 4+
Answer» B. 3+
629.

A flower may have either a male or a female reproductive part such flowers are called _____.

A. Staminate
B. Pistillate
C. Neutral
D. Unisexual
Answer» E.
630.

In which of the following viruses, the flow of information is opposite ie, RNA to DNA?

A. TMV
B. HIV
C. Reo-virus
D. All of these
Answer» C. Reo-virus
631.

Dendrology is the study of:

A. soil
B. water
C. woody plants
D. air
Answer» D. air
632.

A bacteria has the ability to tolerate excess heat, dryness and toxic chemical substances. This suggests that he may possibly make ________.

A. Endogenous buds
B. A wide peptidoglycan wall
C. Endotoxins
D. Endospores
Answer» E.
633.

Osmosis is the flow of solution from higher concentration to a solution of lower concentration through a semi permeable membrane. What is incorrect in this statement ?

A. Exact concentration of solution is not given
B. Character of semi permeable membrane is not given
C. The flow of solution is possible through semi permeable membrane
D. All are incorrect
Answer» B. Character of semi permeable membrane is not given
634.

Number of RBC Increases if one lives at higher altitude because ______.

A. There is less oxygen on mountains
B. More heat is required in body for producing body warmth
C. There are no germs in mountain air
D. There is more oxygen on mountains
Answer» B. More heat is required in body for producing body warmth
635.

Antacids is used for:

A. Treating indigestion
B. Treating high fever
C. Treating cold
D. Treating skin infection
Answer» B. Treating high fever
636.

A wound stops bleeding due to the process of clot formation called:

A. coagulation
B. transfusion
C. fermentation
D. incubation
Answer» B. transfusion
637.

Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R)Assertion (A): Maximum number of the species of butterflies are found in tropical countries.Reason (R): Butterflies can not tolerate low temperatures.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true but (R) is flase
D. (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
638.

Anaemia is caused by the deficiency of which of the following element?

A. Cobalt
B. Iron
C. Sodium
D. Calcium
Answer» C. Sodium
639.

Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by

A. bacteria
B. protozoa
C. moulds
D. viruses
Answer» D. viruses
640.

In India, what is the accepted average calories requirement per person per day in rural areas?

A. 2100
B. 2200
C. 2300
D. 2400
Answer» E.
641.

A married couple adopted a male child. A few years later, twin boys were born to them. The blood group of the couple is AB positive and O negative. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive and O positive. The blood group of the adopted son is

A. O positive
B. A positive
C. B positive
D. Cannot be determined on the basis of the given data
Answer» B. A positive
642.

Radish is an example of:A. bulbB. rootC. tuberD. fruit

A. A
B. D
C. C
D. B
Answer» E.
643.

Name the tree which is planted all along sewage ponds.

A. Teak
B. Silver oak
C. Pongamia
D. Eucalyptus
Answer» E.
644.

Nonlinear muscles are ______.

A. Non-cellular
B. Bi-cellular
C. Uni-cellular
D. Multi-cellular
Answer» D. Multi-cellular
645.

Muscular contractions of alimentary canal are ______.

A. Digestion
B. Chewing
C. Peristalsis
D. Churning
Answer» D. Churning
646.

Heart, arteries and veins work together. It is an example of which level of organisation?

A. Tissue
B. Organ system
C. Cell
D. Orga
Answer» C. Cell
647.

A prokaryote is ________.

A. The most primitive multicellular organism
B. A hard fruit
C. An organism lacking membrane bound nucleus in its cells
D. A multi-celled organism
Answer» D. A multi-celled organism
648.

Genes are made up of which one of the following?

A. RNA
B. DNA
C. Proteins
D. RNA & DNA
Answer» C. Proteins
649.

Human Skull consists of

A. 14 bones
B. 22 bones
C. 12 bones
D. 8 bones
Answer» C. 12 bones
650.

_______ reproduces by multiple fission.

A. Yeast
B. Plasmodium
C. Planaria
D. Rhizopus
Answer» C. Planaria