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1351.

_____ uses regenerated cells for reproduction through the process of budding.

A. Yeast
B. Palnaria
C. Hydra
D. Amoeba
Answer» D. Amoeba
1352.

Grub is the larva of

A. Insects
B. Crustacea
C. Beetle
D. Sponges
Answer» D. Sponges
1353.

A bryophyte differs form pteridophyte in

A. archegonia
B. lack of vascular tissue
C. independent gametophyte
D. none of these
Answer» C. independent gametophyte
1354.

Achras sapota is the scientific name of

A. Custard Apple
B. Gulmohar
C. Tamarind
D. Chiku
Answer» E.
1355.

A class of protozoa, that contains only endoparasites

A. Sarcodina
B. Flagellata
C. Sporozoa
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1356.

Meselson and Stahl used which radio isotopes for their experiment?

A. N15
B. O18
C. C14
D. All of these
Answer» B. O18
1357.

Laxmeter Measures:

A. sound density
B. blood pressure
C. knee ligament laxity
D. heart beat
Answer» D. heart beat
1358.

For ABO blood group how many genotypes are possible in human population?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. Infinite
Answer» D. Infinite
1359.

Plants having a body that is differentiated into roots, stems and leaves and have a specialized tissue for the conduction of water and other substances, fall in which group?

A. Bryophyta
B. Thallophyta
C. Pteridophyta
D. All options are correct.
Answer» D. All options are correct.
1360.

_________is not caused by airborne transmission.

A. Tuberculosis
B. Chickenpox
C. Measles
D. Hepatitis B
Answer» E.
1361.

Demineralizing of the enamel of a tooth can cause ________.

A. dental caries
B. strengthening of dentine
C. loosening of gums
D. whitening of the tooth
Answer» B. strengthening of dentine
1362.

Name of most common type of Cancer that kills men in the world ?

A. Lung Cancer
B. Prostate Cancer
C. Liver Cancer
D. Colon and Rectum Cancer
Answer» B. Prostate Cancer
1363.

Amoebiasis is caused by

A. air pollution
B. water pollution
C. soil pollution
D. None of the above
Answer» C. soil pollution
1364.

Goitre disease is caused due to deficiency of what?

A. Iron
B. Potassium
C. Iodine
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1365.

______ being a higher category, is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few similar characters.

A. Order
B. Species
C. Genus
D. Class
Answer» B. Species
1366.

Blood is a _________.

A. Connective tissue
B. Muscular tissue
C. Epithelial tissue
D. None of these
Answer» B. Muscular tissue
1367.

Poisonous fluid present in nematocyst of Hydra is

A. Hypnotoxin
B. Haematin
C. Haemozoin
D. Agglutinogen
Answer» B. Haematin
1368.

It covers the ends of limb bones and reduces friction in joints. With what is it covered?

A. Ligament
B. Cartilage
C. Muscle
D. Tendon
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» C. Muscle
1369.

In the human body, "Bile" is produced by

A. Pancreas
B. Gall Bladder
C. Intestines
D. Liver
Answer» E.
1370.

Genes are made by

A. Histones
B. Lipoproteins
C. Hydrocarbons
D. Polynucleotides
Answer» E.
1371.

Phototropism is ______.

A. Response of plant towards light
B. Response of plant towards chemicals
C. Response of plant to gravity
D. Response of plant to water
Answer» B. Response of plant towards chemicals
1372.

Anaemia occurs due to the lack of _______.

A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Iodine
D. Potassium
Answer» C. Iodine
1373.

Prawn belongs to the phylum

A. Arthropoda
B. Cnidaria
C. Echinodermata
D. Chordate
Answer» B. Cnidaria
1374.

______ can reproduce by budding.

A. Hydra
B. Earthworms
C. Lobsters
D. Starfish
Answer» B. Earthworms
1375.

An adult healthy man contains --- gr / 100 ml haemoglobin in blood.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 13-15
D. 25-30
Answer» D. 25-30
1376.

An unfertilised human egg contains ________.

A. XY chromosome
B. One Y chromosome
C. One X chromosome
D. XX chromosome
Answer» D. XX chromosome
1377.

Disease-causing microorganisms are called ______.

A. Antibiotics
B. Carriers
C. Pathogens
D. Antigens
Answer» D. Antigens
1378.

In which of the following departments of a hospital will 'Cath lab' be found?

A. Pathology
B. Surgery
C. Cardiology
D. Nuclear Medicine
Answer» D. Nuclear Medicine
1379.

A major function of Golgi bodies is

A. in light independent photosynthesis
B. in fermentation
C. for isolation of electron transport systems
D. in modification of proteins
Answer» E.
1380.

Chemically, sugar cane is _________.

A. Lactose
B. Fructose
C. Sucrose
D. Glucose
E. Maltose
Answer» D. Glucose
1381.

In the human system, insulin controls the metabolism of

A. Fats
B. Carbohydrates
C. Proteins
D. Nucleic acids
E. None of the above / More than one above
Answer» C. Proteins
1382.

In bacteria, the respiratory enzymes are located on

A. plasmid
B. episome
C. mesosome
D. nucleoid
Answer» D. nucleoid
1383.

Consider the following statements:1. Some species of turtles are herbivores.2. Some species of fish are herbivores.3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores.4. Some species of snakes are viviparousWhich of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
1384.

Besides nutrients, our body needs _____ and water.

A. Carbohydrates
B. Fats
C. Proteins
D. Dietary fibres
Answer» E.
1385.

Match the followingScientistContribution I. Charles Robert 1. Origin of life on Earth II. Gregor Johann 2. Theory of evolution III. J.B.S. Haldane 3. Law of inheritance

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
1386.

_________ in irrigation water is extremely toxic to plants.

A. Calcium sulphate
B. Magnesium sulphate
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Sodium carbonate
Answer» E.
1387.

In plant cells, the turgidity and rigidity is provided by

A. Ribosomes
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Vacuoles full of cell sap
Answer» E.
1388.

Pineapple is a ______ plant.

A. Mesophyte
B. Xerophyte
C. Hydrophyte
D. Hygrophyte
Answer» C. Hydrophyte
1389.

Iron deficiency results in

A. leaf tip necrosis
B. small leaves disease
C. decreased protein synthesis
D. Intervenal chlorosis appearing first in young leaves
Answer» E.
1390.

In normal cells, the process of the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA is called:

A. transportation
B. transcription
C. translocation
D. translation
Answer» C. translocation
1391.

Nirogenous excretory product of frog tadpole-

A. Urea
B. Ammonia
C. Uric acid
D. Protein
Answer» C. Uric acid
1392.

Metamorphosis in frogs is controlled by:

A. Adrenalin
B. Thyroxine
C. Melatonin
D. Insulin
Answer» C. Melatonin
1393.

How many chambers are present in the heart of a fish?

A. One
B. Three
C. Four
D. Two
Answer» E.
1394.

A blue, violet, or red flavonoid pigment found in plants is due to the presence of

A. Carotene
B. Anthocyanin
C. Xanthophylls
D. Chlorophylls
Answer» C. Xanthophylls
1395.

From the group of substances mentioned below, identify two substances that are not required for photosynthesis. Solar energy, oxygen, water, chemical energy, CO2, chlorophyll.

A. O2 , chemical energy
B. CO2 , chemical energy
C. CO2 , water
D. Water , O2
Answer» B. CO2 , chemical energy
1396.

______ contributed to the theories of inheritance of traits in living things.

A. Gregor Mendel
B. JBS Haldane
C. Charles Darwin
D. Stanley Miller
Answer» B. JBS Haldane
1397.

________ carries oxygenated blood from lungs to heart.

A. Pulmonary Vein
B. Aorta
C. Vena Cava
D. Renal artery
Answer» B. Aorta
1398.

______ are parts of the stamens.

A. Anthers and Suppository
B. Anther and ovary
C. Anthers and Filaments
D. Anthers and Stigma
Answer» D. Anthers and Stigma
1399.

Phloem is responsible for transport of which substance in plants?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Food Substances
C. Water
D. Minerals
Answer» C. Water
1400.

Goitre is caused due to the deficiency of _____.

A. iodine
B. iron
C. sodium
D. calcium
Answer» B. iron