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1651.

Desert Oak is a tree which is found in

A. Abu Dhabi
B. Australia
C. desert of Rajasthan
D. the desert of UAE
Answer» C. desert of Rajasthan
1652.

An example of a unicellular fungus is:

A. Bread mould
B. Yeast
C. Penicillium
D. Mushroom
Answer» C. Penicillium
1653.

A flatworm named _______ has very simple ‘eyes’ that are really just eye-spots which detect light.

A. Ascaris
B. Tapeworm
C. Liverfluke
D. Planaria
Answer» E.
1654.

Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis and Adventitia are the four layers of the _______ wall.

A. Stomach
B. Throat
C. Gastrointestinal
D. Nasal
Answer» D. Nasal
1655.

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

A. Osmotic
B. Eurythermal
C. Stenothermal
D. Hydrothermal
Answer» D. Hydrothermal
1656.

Fermentation is the process of ______

A. Conversion of starch into sugar
B. Conversion of sugar into alcohol
C. Conversion of protein into sugar
D. dding yeast to make wine
Answer» C. Conversion of protein into sugar
1657.

Final acceptor of electrons is aerobic respiration

A. Water
B. Molecular O2
C. Cytochrome a3
D. FMN
Answer» C. Cytochrome a3
1658.

Proteins are made up of _________.

A. Amino acids
B. Fatty acids
C. Glucose
D. Nucleotides
Answer» B. Fatty acids
1659.

Anemophily refers to pollination by ______.

A. insects
B. water
C. animals
D. wind
Answer» E.
1660.

Hormone that stimulates milk secretion is ____________.

A. prolactin
B. luteinising hormone
C. oestrogen
D. testosterone
Answer» B. luteinising hormone
1661.

______ is/are the hardest tissue(s) in the human body.

A. Epidermis
B. Skeletal muscles
C. Tooth enamel
D. Cartilage
E. Cardiovascular tissue
Answer» D. Cartilage
1662.

In which of the following phenomena can many plants be grown from one parent in disease-free conditions?

A. Sexual reproduction
B. Tissue culture
C. Spore formation
D. Regeneration
Answer» C. Spore formation
1663.

Oxygen is transported in blood mainly by _____.

A. Leucocytes
B. Erythrocytes
C. ​Thromobocytes
D. Blood plasma
Answer» C. ​Thromobocytes
1664.

A ________ is a unisexual flower.

A. Gulmohar
B. Hibiscus
C. Mustard
D. Papaya
Answer» E.
1665.

In which stem is protostele found?

A. Pteris
B. Lycopodium
C. Marsilea
D. Pteridium
Answer» C. Marsilea
1666.

Match the following:Human diseaseCausative micro-organismA. Cholera1. FungiB. Chickenpox2. VirusC. Malaria3. BacteriaD. Rust of wheat4. Protozoa

A. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
B. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
C. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
D. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Answer» B. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
1667.

Match the following events in plants. A. Absorption of water i. Xylem B. Absorption of minerals ii. Phloem C. Transport of water iii. Root hairs D. Transport of minerals iv. Epiblema

A. A - iv, B - iii, C - ii, D - i
B. A - iii, B - iv, C - ii, D - i
C. A - iv, B - iii, C - i, D - ii
D. A - iii, B - iv, C - i, D - ii
Answer» E.
1668.

Nucleolus is the place for the synthesis of

A. r-RNA
B. m-RNA
C. t-RNA
D. DNA
Answer» B. m-RNA
1669.

ATP molecules required for synthesis of a glucose molecule in Calvin-Benson cycle are

A. 6
B. 38
C. 12
D. 18
Answer» E.
1670.

‘Cloves’ are

A. Nodules of stem
B. Nodules of roots
C. Leaves
D. Dried flowers
Answer» E.
1671.

How does Amoeba reproduce?

A. Binary fission
B. Sexual Reproduction
C. Fragmentation
D. Budding
Answer» B. Sexual Reproduction
1672.

Lungs have a large number of alveoli for ______.

A. Having spongy texture and proper shape
B. More surface area for diffusion of gases
C. More space for increasing volume of inspired air
D. More nerve supply
Answer» C. More space for increasing volume of inspired air
1673.

Name the respiratory organs of insects.

A. Skin
B. Body Surface
C. Gills
D. Tracheae
Answer» E.
1674.

During hibernation state, frog respires by which of the following?

A. Only heart
B. Only lungs
C. Only skin
D. Both lungs and skin
Answer» D. Both lungs and skin
1675.

Age of fishes was known as

A. Devonian
B. Ordovician
C. Crustaceous
D. Silurian
Answer» B. Ordovician
1676.

On the basis of structural modification of the cells, simple epithelium is divided into all of the following types, except ________.

A. Cuboidal
B. Columnar
C. Squamous
D. Cylindrical
Answer» E.
1677.

Gastrulation in frog is completed by:

A. By epiboly
B. By emboly
C. Both a) and b)
D. By delamination
Answer» D. By delamination
1678.

'Pace Maker' is associated with __________.

A. Kidney
B. Brain
C. Heart
D. Ear
Answer» D. Ear
1679.

Match the following:List - IList - IIA. Litmus (Dye)I. ConifersB. Agar-agar (Jelly)II. LichensC. LSD (Narcotics)III. AlgaeD. Turpentine (Solvent)IV. Fungi

A. A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
B. A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III
C. A - II, B - IV, C - I, D - IIII
D. A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I
Answer» E.
1680.

_______ are the most abundant cells in blood.

A. Erythrocytes
B. Granulocytes
C. Monocytes
D. Lymphocytes
Answer» B. Granulocytes
1681.

AIveoIi are balloon like structures within the ______.

A. Iungs
B. kidney
C. liver
D. heart
Answer» B. kidney
1682.

In Daphnia, during oogenesis, the first meiotic division is suppressed and the primary oocyte undergoes II maturation division. This type of parthenogenesis is called

A. Apomeiotic
B. Mitotic
C. Meiotic
D. Arrhenotoky
Answer» D. Arrhenotoky
1683.

One turn of DNA helix measures

A. 34 A°
B. 3.4 A°
C. 24 A°
D. 44 A°
Answer» B. 3.4 A°
1684.

Number of bp in genome of ϕ × 174 virus

A. 48502
B. 5386
C. 4.6 × 106
D. 6.6 × 109
Answer» C. 4.6 × 106
1685.

A balanced diet has ______.

A. Only nutrient
B. Only water
C. Only roughage
D. All options are correct
Answer» E.
1686.

If the CO2 concentration in the blood increases, the breathing shall _____.

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Affected
D. Stop
Answer» B. Decrease
1687.

Leukaemia is a group of cancers that usually begins in the bone marrow and results in the high numbers of which abnormal cells

A. White blood cell
B. Red blood cell
C. Platelets
D. All of these
Answer» B. Red blood cell
1688.

Among the following, which is not a true fruit?

A. Apple
B. Grape
C. Date
D. Plum
E. None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» B. Grape
1689.

Plants with weak stems that cannot stand upright and spread on the ground are called ________.

A. Creepers
B. Shrubs
C. Trees
D. Climbers
Answer» B. Shrubs
1690.

For human blood transfusion, which blood group is known as universal donor?

A. B+ Group
B. O Group
C. AB Group
D. A+ Group
Answer» C. AB Group
1691.

Annona squamosa is the scientific name of ________.

A. Custard Apple
B. Papaya
C. Babhul
D. Drumstick
Answer» B. Papaya
1692.

Fertilization in human female occurs in which of the following parts?

A. Ovaries
B. Uterus
C. Cervix
D. Fallopian tube
Answer» E.
1693.

Insects that transmit diseases are known as________.

A. Pathogens
B. Vectors
C. Drones
D. Scalars
Answer» C. Drones
1694.

Excessive amount of ________ in the body causes gout.

A. Uric acid
B. Lactic acid
C. Nitric acid
D. Acetic acid
Answer» B. Lactic acid
1695.

Pulses are a good source of which?

A. Protein
B. Vitamin
C. Carbohydrates
D. Fats
Answer» B. Vitamin
1696.

Monohybrid cross comprises _____ pair/s of contrasting character.

A. only two
B. eight
C. only one
D. three
Answer» D. three
1697.

Non-green plants lack which of the following?

A. Chlorophyll
B. Lycophyll
C. Cyanophyll
D. Phototropism
Answer» B. Lycophyll
1698.

Female culex mosquito is the carrier of which of the following diseases?

A. Malaria
B. Filaria
C. Ring-worm
D. None of these
Answer» E.
1699.

Free swimming ciliated larval stage of Liver fluke is:

A. redia
B. Miracidium
C. Metaceracaria
D. cercaria
Answer» C. Metaceracaria
1700.

Hypokalaemia is caused by the deficiency of ________.

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