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751.

A fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone is called:

A. Ligament
B. Tendon
C. Vein
D. Artery
Answer» B. Tendon
752.

First menstruation in female human beings is called?

A. Menopause
B. Menarche
C. Diapause
D. Andropause
Answer» C. Diapause
753.

______ is a monocot plant.

A. Carrot
B. Daisy
C. Garlic
D. Rose
Answer» D. Rose
754.

Octopus is associated with which of the following phylums?

A. Mollusca
B. Cnidaria
C. Echinodermata
D. Chordata
Answer» B. Cnidaria
755.

Kidney secretes an enzyme, which changes plasma protein angiotensinogen into angiotensin. The enzyme is

A. Renin
B. Nitrogenase
C. Hydrolase
D. Mono-oxygenase
Answer» B. Nitrogenase
756.

How many parathyroid glands are present on the back side of the thyroid gland in humans?

A. Six
B. Five
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» E.
757.

Fill in the blank in the following sentence from the options given below._______is a true fish.

A. Dog fish
B. Jelly fish
C. Snakes
D. Cattle fish
Answer» B. Jelly fish
758.

How do Pteridophytes reproduce?

A. With the help of budding
B. With the help of spores
C. With the help of pollens
D. With the help of seeds
Answer» C. With the help of pollens
759.

Consider the following statements :a. There are five types of bones in the skeleton.b. The function of the long bones is to support weight and facilitate movement.c. The function of the flat bones is to protect tendons from stress.

A. Statements a and b are correct
B. Statements b and c are correct
C. Statements a and c are correct
D. All the statements are correct
Answer» B. Statements b and c are correct
760.

Hensen's nods is formed during the gastrulation of:

A. Amphibious
B. Birds
C. Amphibians and Reptiles
D. Reptiles, Birds and Mammals
Answer» C. Amphibians and Reptiles
761.

Brain receives and sends signals in the form of ________.

A. Chemical impulses
B. Magnetic impulses
C. Mechanical impulses
D. Electrical impulses
Answer» E.
762.

_____ tissue transports food to plants.

A. Xylem
B. Parenchyma
C. Phloem
D. Collenchyma
Answer» D. Collenchyma
763.

Deformed bones are associated with which disease?

A. Cholera
B. Scurvy
C. Anemia
D. Rickets
Answer» E.
764.

Photosynthesis takes place in

A. Roots of the plants
B. Green parts of the plants
C. Stems of the plants
D. All parts of the plant
Answer» C. Stems of the plants
765.

Match the following.Mode of reproductionOrganism 1. Fission a. Planaria 2. Regeneration b. Ameoba 3. Budding c. Hydra

A. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
B. 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
C. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
D. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
Answer» B. 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
766.

Ozone layer is present in which region of the Atmosphere?

A. Ionosphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Exosphere
D. Troposphere
Answer» C. Exosphere
767.

Male Ascaris differs from female Ascaris in having:

A. Lips
B. Amphids
C. Pineal Spicules
D. Tail
Answer» D. Tail
768.

Name the target organ of AIDS.

A. Heart
B. Lymph node
C. Sex organs
D. Brain
Answer» C. Sex organs
769.

Juxtra Glomerular apparatus is a part of which of the following cell in mammals?

A. Oocyte
B. Myocyte
C. Neuron
D. Nephron
Answer» E.
770.

Defense function of the blood is due to

A. erythrocyte
B. thrombocyte
C. lymphocyte
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
771.

Creatin Phosphate is found in

A. Epithelian tissues
B. Neural tissues
C. Muscular tissues
D. Bone marrow
Answer» D. Bone marrow
772.

_______ have cones instead of seeds and are called Gymnosperms.

A. Evergreen Forests
B. Broadleaved Forests
C. Coniferous Forests
D. Deciduous Forests
Answer» D. Deciduous Forests
773.

Biotechnologically insulin can be produced by

A. bacteria only
B. cow only
C. both bacteria and cow
D. both bacteriophage and bacteria
Answer» D. both bacteriophage and bacteria
774.

Choose correct pairs from the followingI) Bentham- Introduction of binominal nomenclatureII) National Botanical Garden- KolkataIII) Malus malus- TautonomyIV) Identification- Floras

A. I, IV
B. II, III
C. I, III
D. III, IV
Answer» C. I, III
775.

In females, the uterus is ________.

A. Single
B. Double
C. Triple
D. Four
Answer» B. Double
776.

In honeybee colony, the drones are produced by

A. fertilized egges
B. unfertilized egges
C. larvae ted upon leaves
D. fasting larvae
Answer» C. larvae ted upon leaves
777.

Enzymes are made up of _______.

A. Carbohydrates
B. Nucleic acids
C. Amino acids
D. Fat
E. None of these
Answer» D. Fat
778.

Nephritis is a medical condition that affects the ______.

A. kidney
B. heart
C. brain
D. muscle joints
Answer» B. heart
779.

In desert plants, a thick waxy coating called ________ is present on the epidermis.

A. cutin
B. lignin
C. cellulose
D. fats
Answer» B. lignin
780.

Malarial parasite is a

A. bacteria
B. Protozoa
C. Virus
D. fungus
Answer» C. Virus
781.

Name the tissue that stores fat.

A. Blood
B. Aerolar
C. Adipose
D. Bone
Answer» D. Bone
782.

Cellulose is an example of which kind of nutrient?

A. Fat
B. Carbohydrate
C. Protein
D. Vitamin
Answer» C. Protein
783.

In which one of the following is the anus absent?

A. Leech
B. Roundworm
C. Earthworm
D. Flatworm
Answer» E.
784.

Parasitic castration occurs in

A. Fasciola
B. Nereis
C. Sacculina
D. Palaemon
Answer» D. Palaemon
785.

Photosynthesis reaction occurs in the presence of _________.

A. Cadmium
B. Nitrogen
C. Sulphur
D. Chlorophyll and Sunlight
Answer» E.
786.

Mother's milk provides almost complete diet to the new-born, but is lacks the following

A. Iron
B. Calclum
C. Magnesium
D. Potassium
Answer» B. Calclum
787.

Neottia plant is a

A. Saprophyte
B. Symbiont
C. Insectivorous plant
D. None of these
Answer» B. Symbiont
788.

In which areas, coconut and casuarina trees are seen in plenty ?

A. Seashore
B. Himalayan region
C. Polar region
D. Desert
Answer» B. Himalayan region
789.

In plants, the carbohydrates which are NOT used immediately are stored in the form of:

A. Fatty acids
B. Fats
C. Amino acids
D. Starch
Answer» E.
790.

Gestation period of rabbit is

A. 48 - 50 days
B. 60 - 70 days
C. 18 - 20 days
D. 28 - 32 days
Answer» E.
791.

'Leukopenia' is an abnormal ______.

A. decrease in red blood cells
B. decrease in white blood cells
C. increase in red blood cells
D. increase in white blood cells
Answer» C. increase in red blood cells
792.

Characters of garden pea plant selected by Mendel for hybridization experiments from the following:I) Colour of the flowerII) Colour of the podIII) The shape of the leafIV) Position of the leaf

A. I, II
B. II, III
C. III, IV
D. II, IV
Answer» B. II, III
793.

Organisms that generate energy using light are:

A. Oligotrophs
B. Chemoorganotrophs
C. Chemolithotrophs
D. Photoautotrophs
Answer» E.
794.

During fertilisation in living beings, fusion of male and female gametes takes place to form a cell called:

A. Ovum
B. Zygote
C. Embryo
D. Sperm
Answer» C. Embryo
795.

In which year Vitamin A was discovered?

A. 1910
B. 1911
C. 1913
D. 1912
Answer» E.
796.

Myopia is the disorder of which organ?

A. Heart
B. Ear
C. Eye
D. Kidney
Answer» D. Kidney
797.

Locomotion in ______ takes place with the help of a muscular foot.

A. snails
B. jellyfish
C. sea urchins
D. earthworms
Answer» B. jellyfish
798.

Liver performs several functions. One of these functions is

A. histolysis
B. digestion of proteins
C. glycogenesis
D. maintaining salt balance
Answer» D. maintaining salt balance
799.

‘Azadirachta indica’ is the botanical name of which ever green tree found in the Indian sub-continent?

A. Curry tree
B. Pine tree
C. Hibiscus tree
D. Margosa tree
Answer» E.
800.

______ is done to check the cancer tissue.A. BiopsyB. BioscopyC. CholedologyD. Radiography

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B