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1951.

Plants synthesis protein from

A. starch
B. sugar
C. amino acids
D. fatty acids
Answer» D. fatty acids
1952.

Photosynthesis takes place faster in

A. yellow light
B. white light
C. red light
D. darkness
Answer» C. red light
1953.

Normal adult human male has

A. 10 gram of haemoglobin/100 gram of blood
B. 14 gram of haemoglobin/100 gram of blood
C. 18 gram of haemoglobin/100 gram of blood
D. 24 gram of haemoglobin/100 gram of blood
Answer» C. 18 gram of haemoglobin/100 gram of blood
1954.

Mutation is

A. a factor responsible for plant growth
B. a change which affects the offspring of F2 generation only
C. a change that is inherited
D. a change which affects the parents
Answer» D. a change which affects the parents
1955.

Norepinephrine increases

A. respiration
B. urine production
C. saliva production
D. blood pressure
Answer» E.
1956.

Monocot root differs from dicot root in having

A. open vascular bundles
B. scattered vascular bundles
C. well developed pith
D. radially arranged vascular bundles
Answer» D. radially arranged vascular bundles
1957.

Night blindness is cause by lack of which vitamin?

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
Answer» B. Vitamin B
1958.

Photo-oxidation is

A. photorespiration
B. photolysis
C. light and oxygen induced breakdown
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1959.

Plants that grow under average temperature and moisture are called

A. halophytes
B. hydrophytes
C. mesophytes
D. xerophytes
Answer» D. xerophytes
1960.

If the other floral parts are inserted below the ovary, the ovary is said to be

A. inferior
B. superior
C. posterior
D. lower
Answer» C. posterior
1961.

Continuous channels that appear to lie between plasma membrane and nuclear membrane is

A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B. Golgi complex
C. mitochondria
D. ribosome
Answer» B. Golgi complex
1962.

What is true about Red blood cells (RBCs)

A. are permanent cells
B. can reproduce
C. have no nucleus
D. are biconvex
Answer» D. are biconvex
1963.

First layer that is formed between primary walls of neighboring cells is called

A. primary lamella
B. middle lamella
C. secondary lamella
D. tertiary lamella
Answer» C. secondary lamella
1964.

In a quiescent cell, DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is in the form of

A. coiled chromosomes
B. straight lines
C. chromatin
D. egg-shaped
Answer» D. egg-shaped
1965.

Modification of proteins and lipids by converting them into glycoprotein and glycolipds are done by

A. DNA
B. mitochondria
C. Golgi complex
D. all of the above
Answer» C. Golgi complex
1966.

All are the functions of the cornified layer, but to

A. protect against germ enter
B. prevent uncontrolled water evaporation
C. replace granular layer
D. protect soles of feet
Answer» D. protect soles of feet
1967.

Negative feedback is introduced through

A. ADH
B. ATPs
C. self-regulatory corrective mechanism
D. cerebral hemisphere
Answer» D. cerebral hemisphere
1968.

Golgi apparatus is found virtually in all cells which are in nature

A. Prokaryotic
B. eukaryotic
C. protozoan's
D. protoctists
Answer» C. protozoan's
1969.

The purpose of heparin is to

A. force blood clotting
B. act as anticlotting agent
C. cause failure of thrombokinase
D. help in thrombin production
Answer» C. cause failure of thrombokinase
1970.

Muscle wasting may seriously damage the

A. enzymes
B. liver
C. heart
D. thyroid glands
Answer» D. thyroid glands
1971.

If the temperature of the surroundings is higher, mammals tend to

A. loose more heat to it
B. gain heat
C. remain indifferent to it
D. loose body temperature
Answer» C. remain indifferent to it
1972.

Which one is function of fibrinogen

A. fighting against diseases
B. giving red color to the blood
C. blood clotting
D. hormones regulations
Answer» D. hormones regulations
1973.

Upon passing through the tissues containing very less oxygen (O₂),

A. oxyhemoglobin releases its hemoglobin
B. oxyhemoglobin releases its oxygen
C. oxyhemoglobin shines with bright red color
D. forms carboxyhemoglobin
Answer» B. oxyhemoglobin releases its oxygen
1974.

Smooth form of endoplasmic reticulum is without

A. Golgi complex
B. ribosome
C. nucleus
D. mitochondria
Answer» C. nucleus
1975.

Process of engulfing solid particles in form of vacuoles is called

A. endycytosis
B. phagocytosis
C. pinocytosis
D. ectocytosis
Answer» C. pinocytosis
1976.

Exchange of materials takes place between nucleus and cytoplasm with help of

A. nuclear pores
B. nuclear membrane
C. nucleus
D. chromatin network
Answer» B. nuclear membrane
1977.

Homeostasis is build on the principle of

A. In Rome, do what the Romans do
B. Time and Tide wait for none
C. A stitch in time saves nine
D. Do the opposite to what is happening
Answer» E.
1978.

Each nephron consists of

A. distal convoluted tubule
B. proximal convoluted tubule
C. Bowman' capsule
D. all of above
Answer» E.
1979.

Cellulose can not be digested by

A. plants
B. fish and mammals
C. herbivores
D. fungi
Answer» C. herbivores
1980.

Due to hemoglobin, the

A. arteries appear red
B. arteries appear blue
C. veins appear red
D. veins appear blue
Answer» E.
1981.

Cell surface membrane is also called

A. Plasma Membrane
B. Nuclear Envelope
C. Nuclear Membrane
D. Cell Wall
Answer» B. Nuclear Envelope
1982.

Instrument to measure blood pressure is called as

A. sphygamometer
B. sphygmomanometer
C. nanometer
D. sphygmanometer
Answer» C. nanometer
1983.

Substances are allowed to pass through cell membrane to maintain a constant

A. concentration
B. gradient
C. temperature
D. ph
Answer» C. temperature
1984.

Hemoglobin is produced by combining

A. iron and protoplasm
B. iron and organic molecule
C. iron and phosphate
D. iron and essential minerals
Answer» C. iron and phosphate
1985.

Angina pectoris means

A. chest pains
B. narrowing of lumen
C. dilatation of arteries
D. abnormal deposits of fatty materials
Answer» B. narrowing of lumen
1986.

Fluid Mosaic Model favors that cell membrane contains proteins which are embedded in fashion of

A. zigzag
B. criss-cross
C. mosaic
D. eplic
Answer» D. eplic
1987.

According to division of homeostasis, Birds are

A. homoeothermic
B. poikilothermic
C. heteroeothermic
D. hypoeothermic
Answer» B. poikilothermic
1988.

The term cell was named by

A. English botanist
B. Swedish Botanist
C. German Botanist
D. Italian Botanist
Answer» B. Swedish Botanist
1989.

Tissue fluid is also known as

A. lymph fluid
B. plasma fluid
C. interstitial fluid
D. neurotic fluid
Answer» D. neurotic fluid
1990.

Protein formation is enabled through

A. nucleoli
B. broccoli
C. cytoplasm
D. mitochondria
Answer» B. broccoli
1991.

In blood of mammals ,plasma

A. constitutes 45% of blood
B. contains corpuscles
C. contains platelets
D. is the fluid part of blood
Answer» E.
1992.

Nucleoplasm is found inside

A. hemoglobin
B. nucleus
C. cell membrane
D. nucleoli
Answer» C. cell membrane
1993.

When the body temperature rises, several mechanism helps in loosing heat but the mechanism that helps in reducing heat production is

A. reduced breathing
B. reduced rate of metabolism
C. excessive sweating
D. excessive vasodilation
Answer» C. excessive sweating
1994.

Self regulatory mechanism and negative feedback cannot initiate in the absence of

A. appropriate body temperature
B. biosensors
C. receptors
D. bacteria and virus
Answer» D. bacteria and virus
1995.

Epidermal cells perform the function of

A. producing sugars
B. protecting the inner regions of leaf
C. regulating the amount of water lost
D. chloroplast storage
Answer» C. regulating the amount of water lost
1996.

Process in which digested food particles are taken into body cells is known as

A. digestion
B. assimilation
C. absorption
D. eating a lot
Answer» D. eating a lot
1997.

Function of detoxifying harmful drugs from body is done by

A. smooth endoplasmic reticulum
B. rough endoplasmic reticulum
C. smooth exoplasmic reticulum
D. rough exoplasmic reticulum
Answer» B. rough endoplasmic reticulum
1998.

Monocytes and polymorphs are examples of

A. leucocytes
B. lymphocytes
C. phagocytes
D. granulocytes
Answer» D. granulocytes
1999.

A group of ribosome which are attached to mRNA by small ribosome unit is known as

A. polyribosome
B. polysome
C. monosome
D. oligosome
Answer» C. monosome
2000.

Chloroplast contain a green pigment called

A. leaf
B. stem
C. chlorophyll
D. chromoplast
Answer» D. chromoplast