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1251.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I(Product) List II (Source) A. Opium 1. BarkB. Hing2. RootC. Rubber3. FruitD. Quinine4. Stem

A. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
B. A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1
C. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3
D. A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1
Answer» C. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3
1252.

‘Equus caballus’ is the scientific name of which of the following animals?

A. Cheeta
B. Horse
C. Zebra
D. Wild Ass
Answer» C. Zebra
1253.

A sedimentary type of biogeochemical cycle is

A. Carbon cycle
B. Hydrogen cycle
C. Nitrogen cycle
D. Sulphur cycle
Answer» E.
1254.

____________ is a process of energy production with the help of Oxygen

A. Aerobic Respiration
B. Anaerobic Respiration
C. Autotrophic
D. Infertility (heterotrophic)
Answer» B. Anaerobic Respiration
1255.

Minamata disease is related to which of the following?

A. Cd pollution
B. SO2 pollution
C. Hg pollution
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1256.

Living things constitute the biotic component of the ________.

A. Mesosphere
B. Biosphere
C. Thermosphere
D. Heliosphere
Answer» C. Thermosphere
1257.

If there were no sun rays reaching the earth, human should suffer from the deficiency of ________.

A. Mineral
B. Fat
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin E
Answer» D. Vitamin E
1258.

Collenchyma : hemicellulose :: sclerenchyma : ________.

A. lignin
B. cellulose
C. pectin
D. fibres
Answer» B. cellulose
1259.

Especially sedentary protocord animals are found in the class

A. Pterobranch
B. The larva
C. Ascites disease
D. Thalisia
Answer» B. The larva
1260.

By which process water comes out of leaves in the form of vapour?

A. Transpiration
B. Evaporation
C. Condensation
D. Sublimation
Answer» B. Evaporation
1261.

Oparin’s theory about ‘Origin of life’ is related to ________.

A. chemical evolution
B. biological evolution
C. physical evolution
D. artificial evolution
Answer» B. biological evolution
1262.

An important mechanism of salt regulation in human body is performed by adrenal glands which are located

A. in the kidneys
B. over the kidneys
C. opposite to the kidneys
D. in between the two kidneys
Answer» C. opposite to the kidneys
1263.

Phenotypic ratio of Mendelian Dihybrid cross is

A. 9:3:3:1
B. 1:1:1:1
C. 3:4:3:1
D. 1:2:1:1
Answer» B. 1:1:1:1
1264.

Name the teeth which helps in piercing and tearing?

A. Incisor
B. Canine
C. Premolar
D. Molar
Answer» C. Premolar
1265.

'Astigmatism' is a disease which affects-

A. Ears
B. Legs
C. Eyes
D. Heart
Answer» D. Heart
1266.

In which organ of the body does the detoxification of the most poisonous substances take place?

A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Stomach
Answer» C. Lungs
1267.

In which of the following conditions does the patient have an altered posture and walking style?

A. Aphasia
B. Ataxia
C. Agnosia
D. Atelectasis
Answer» C. Agnosia
1268.

Biotechnology means A. Technical study of bacteria.B. Technical study of chemicals in the bodyC. Infusion of technology in human anatomyD. Use of living organisms in industrial processes.

A. A
B. D
C. B
D. C
Answer» C. B
1269.

Dialysis is recommended to a patient having which human organ damaged or not working properly?

A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Stomach
Answer» D. Stomach
1270.

Identify the bacterial disease in which the patient loses weight,suffers from severe cough and sometimes show blood traces in sputum

A. Typhoid
B. Tuberculosis
C. Polio
D. Influenza
Answer» C. Polio
1271.

A virus contains

A. DNA only
B. RNA only
C. Protein only
D. Protein and nucleic acid
Answer» E.
1272.

Glossina Palpalis is the Zoological name of

A. Tse tse fly
B. Fruit fly
C. Sand fly
D. May fly
Answer» B. Fruit fly
1273.

In which of the following processes is oxygen released into the air?

A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Transpiration
D. Excretion
Answer» B. Respiration
1274.

If human blood is placed in a 2% detergent solution, what will happen to the RBC?

A. The RBC will shrink.
B. The RBC will swell and become turgid.
C. The RBC will swell and burst.
D. The RBC will lyse.
Answer» B. The RBC will swell and become turgid.
1275.

Blood in urine or stool can be caused by the deficiency of which of the following vitamin?

A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin D
C. Folate
D. Thiamine
Answer» B. Vitamin D
1276.

Excess of which of the following in the blood causes the “Blue Baby Syndrome” disease?

A. Iron
B. Lead
C. Methamoglobin
D. Nitrate
Answer» E.
1277.

Palaeontology is the study of _________.

A. Bones
B. Primates
C. Fossils
D. Birds
E. Animals
Answer» D. Birds
1278.

How many bones does a human body at birth have?A. 206B. 234C. 300D. 354

A. D
B. C
C. B
D. A
Answer» C. B
1279.

Consumption of water with high concentration of arsenic leads to

A. Minamata disease
B. Blue-Baby disease
C. Itai-Itai disease
D. Black-Foot disease
Answer» E.
1280.

Amount of O2 normally carried by 100 ml of pure blood, is________

A. 50 ml
B. 2 ml
C. 20 ml
D. 5 ml
Answer» D. 5 ml
1281.

Pneumatophores are special type of modified root which help in:

A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Transpiration
D. None of these
Answer» B. Photosynthesis
1282.

In which among the following organ, “Bowman's Capsule” is found?

A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Heart
D. Small intestine
Answer» C. Heart
1283.

______ is known as a disease mostly caused by occupational health hazards.

A. Syphilis
B. Cirrhosis
C. Silicosis
D. Parkinson’s
Answer» D. Parkinson’s
1284.

Living Cells are not essential for

A. Evaporation
B. Transpiration
C. Guttation
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1285.

_______ is the largest phylum of Animalia which includes insects.

A. Annelida
B. Chordata
C. Arthropoda
D. Platyhelminthes
Answer» D. Platyhelminthes
1286.

How long should one wash hands to remain free of COVID-19?

A. Five Seconds
B. 20 Seconds
C. One minute
D. 40 Seconds
Answer» C. One minute
1287.

A person of which blood group can be a universal donor?

A. O
B. A
C. B
D. AB
Answer» B. A
1288.

Nobel prize had been given to Hargovind Khorana for the discovery of -

A. Determination of nucleic acids
B. Determination of inherited properties from parents
C. Determination of sex
D. Determination of cells
Answer» C. Determination of sex
1289.

Growth of a _____ depends on ______.

A. plant; phloem
B. plant; meristematic tissue
C. plant; xylem
D. animal; complex tissue
Answer» C. plant; xylem
1290.

Charles Darwin gave the idea of:

A. biological classification
B. cell as a unit of life
C. gene
D. evolution
Answer» E.
1291.

Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - IList - IIA. Vitamin K1. Wheat germ oilB. Vitamin D2. LemonC. Vitamin E3. Cod – liver oilD. Vitamin C4. Alfa - alfa

A. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
B. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
C. A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1
D. A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2
Answer» E.
1292.

Pellagra is caused due to the lack of which of the following vitamins?

A. A
B. B3
C. B1
D. D
Answer» C. B1
1293.

'Mycoplasma' belongs to which kingdom?

A. Monera
B. Protista
C. Fungi
D. Plantae
Answer» B. Protista
1294.

Cells of fungi are made up of ______.

A. Lignin
B. Chitin
C. Qutin
D. Cellulose
Answer» C. Qutin
1295.

Many eye-related diseases are caused mainly due to the deficiency of:

A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin A
Answer» E.
1296.

Dolly was an example of cloned ________.

A. Dog
B. Cow
C. Sheep
D. Hen
Answer» D. Hen
1297.

A reflection of an object is formed in the human eye?

A. In Cornea
B. In Iris
C. In Eyeball
D. In Retina
Answer» E.
1298.

Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in

A. night blindness
B. rickets
C. scurvy
D. hairfall
Answer» C. scurvy
1299.

Human body contains

A. about 70% water
B. 20%-30% water
C. 10%-20% water
D. 30%-40% water
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» B. 20%-30% water
1300.

Hemocyanin is an oxygen-transport metalloprotein present in some invertebrate animals. This protein contains :

A. one copper atom
B. two copper atoms
C. one iron atom
D. one magnesium atom
Answer» C. one iron atom