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751.

The alimentary canal is a long tube that extends from ______.

A. mouth to stomach
B. stomach to large intestine
C. small intestine to anus
D. mouth to anus
Answer» E.
752.

The__________ are the primary female sex organs that produce the female gamete (ovum) and several steroid hormones (ovarian hormones).

A. Cervix
B. Uterus
C. Ovaries
D. Clitoris
Answer» D. Clitoris
753.

Testes are located outside the abdominal cavity in the

A. Urinary bladder
B. Ovary
C. Vagina
D. Scrotum
Answer» E.
754.

Systems biology is mainly an attempt to

A. Understand the behavior of entire biological systems
B. Speed up the technological application of scientific knowledge
C. Analyze genomes from different species.
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Speed up the technological application of scientific knowledge
755.

Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke) are examples of which Phylum?

A. Coelenterata
B. Platyhelminthes
C. Annelida
D. Arthropoda
Answer» C. Annelida
756.

T cell activation requires

A. T cell receptor (TCR)
B. PTK function
C. APC
D. All the above
Answer» B. PTK function
757.

Syngamy is defined as

A. the fission of one egg
B. the fusion of one of the sperms with the synergid
C. the fission of one sperm
D. the fusion of one of the sperms with the egg
Answer» E.
758.

Syngamy results information of

A. haploid zygote
B. diploid zygote
C. non-motile male gametes
D. motile male gametes
Answer» C. non-motile male gametes
759.

Synapsis occurs during

A. Mitosis
B. Meiosis
C. Both A & B
D. None
Answer» C. Both A & B
760.

Synapse gap is present between which of the following?

A. Two neurons
B. Brain and Spinal Cord
C. Two Kidneys
D. None of these
Answer» B. Brain and Spinal Cord
761.

Symbiotic Bacteria responsible for the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen are present in

A. peas
B. wheat
C. corn
D. oats
Answer» B. wheat
762.

Sulphur Dioxide pollution is indicated by an excessive growth of which of the following?

A. Algal Blooms
B. Lichens
C. Bryophytes
D. Protozoa
Answer» C. Bryophytes
763.

Sycon (Scypha), Spongilla (Fresh water sponge) and Euspongia (Bath sponge) are examples of which Phylum?

A. Coelenterata
B. Platyhelminthes
C. Ctenophora
D. Porifera
Answer» E.
764.

Sugar is a component of which of the following?

A. Lipids
B. Nucleic acids
C. Carbohydrates
D. Both B & C
Answer» D. Both B & C
765.

Succus Entericus is secreted by

A. Auerbach's plexus
B. Peyers patches.
C. Brunner's glands
D. Crypts of Lieberkuhn
Answer» E.
766.

Succus Entericus is the name given to

A. Intestinal juice
B. Appendix
C. A junction b/w ileum and large intestine
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Appendix
767.

Study of Life in outer space is known as

A. Endobiology
B. Neobiology
C. Exobiology
D. Intrabiology
Answer» D. Intrabiology
768.

Study of inter relationship between living organism and their environment is called _______

A. Plant Geography
B. Plant social science
C. Ecology
D. Ecosystem
Answer» D. Ecosystem
769.

Study Of Cells Is Called

A. Cellogysm
B. Cell biology
C. Cell Organism
D. None
Answer» C. Cell Organism
770.

Stress is a factor that contributes to heart disease risk.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
771.

Statement which is true about bacteria ?

A. All bacteria are autotrophs
B. Most of them are heterotrophs but some are autotrophs
C. All bacteria heterophs
D. All bacteria are photosynthetic
Answer» C. All bacteria heterophs
772.

Steroid hormones exert their action by

A. entering the cell and activating mitichondrial DNA
B. binding cell receptors
C. activating hypothalmic release of regulating hormones
D. entering the nucleus of a cell and initiating or altering the expression of a gene
Answer» E.
773.

Statement I :_x005F_x000D_ Bioaccumulation is a process of progressive accumulation of heavy metals and pesticides in an organism._x005F_x000D_ Statement II :_x005F_x000D_ Large fishes of the pond are found to have higher concentration of pesticides than planktons of the same pond._x005F_x000D_

A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer» C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
774.

Sponges belongs to the phylum

A. Protozoa
B. Annelida
C. Porifera
D. Cnidaria
Answer» D. Cnidaria
775.

Statement I :_x005F_x000D_ A person may suffer from tuberculosis if she/he frequently visits crowded place._x005F_x000D_ Statement II :_x005F_x000D_ Bacteria of tuberculosis spread through droplets by sneezing or coughing._x005F_x000D_

A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer» E.
776.

Sponges are most accurately described as

A. marine predators
B. chemoautrophs
C. filter feeders
D. freshwater scavengers
Answer» D. freshwater scavengers
777.

Spongy, porous bone tissue is also called

A. Compact bone
B. Bone fissure
C. Yellow bone marrow
D. Cancellous bone
Answer» E.
778.

Spiders belong to which class of animals?

A. Arachnids
B. Aves
C. Gastropods
D. Anthozoa
Answer» B. Aves
779.

Spiders belong to the phylum

A. Mollusca
B. Annelida
C. Cnidaria
D. Arthropoda
Answer» E.
780.

Spices detoriate after prolonged boiling

A. The essential oils in the spices easily evaporate
B. Spices are put in the pickels to add to the flavour
C. Both A and B
D. None
Answer» B. Spices are put in the pickels to add to the flavour
781.

Sphygmomanometer measures the blood pressure in the

A. Veins
B. Arteries
C. Eyes
D. Synovial
Answer» C. Eyes
782.

Source of infection in diseases like Tuberculosis, Mumps and Whooping cough is

A. Direct contact
B. Droplets of saliva
C. Carrier organism
D. A vector
Answer» C. Carrier organism
783.

Sort each description by the type of RNA it describes?_x005F_x000D_ a) contains an anticodonb) specifies the amino acid squence for a proteinc) contains exonsd) has amino acids covalently attachede) is a component of ribosomesf) is the most abundant form of RNA

A. a, b, d - tRNA, c - mRNA, e, f - rRNA
B. a, c - tRNA, b, d - mRNA, e, f - rRNA
C. a, e, f - rRNA, b - mRNA, c, d - tRNA
D. None of the above
Answer» B. a, c - tRNA, b, d - mRNA, e, f - rRNA
784.

Some species of which of the below kinds of organisms are employed as biopesticides?_x005F_x000D_ 1.Bacteria          2. Fungi       3. Flowering plants

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only
785.

Some roots, called _________________, arise from an organ other than the radicle.

A. tap roots
B. stilt roots
C. fibrous roots
D. adventitious roots
Answer» E.
786.

Some of the energy derived from the food we eat is stored in the form of

A. Amino acids
B. Pyruvic acid
C. Glucose
D. Glycogen
Answer» E.
787.

Some niacin is formed in the body from

A. Liver
B. Skin
C. Appendix
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Skin
788.

Some amount of plasma, proteins and blood cells escape through the pores present in the walls of capillaries into the intercellular spaces in the tissue and form ______._x005F_x000D_

A. heparin
B. lymph
C. platelet_x005F_x000D_
D. protein
Answer» C. platelet_x005F_x000D_
789.

Snails belong to Phylum:_x005F_x000D_

A. Echinodermata
B. Mollusca
C. Arthropoda
D. Chordata
Answer» C. Arthropoda
790.

Smallest bone of human body is _________

A. Nails
B. Fibula
C. Bone of nose
D. Stapes
Answer» E.
791.

Slow oxidative muscle fibers are best suited for

A. Hitting football
B. Heavy workout in the gym
C. Running a marathon
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
792.

Smallest cell in human body is

A. Ovum
B. Nerve cell
C. Sperm
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
793.

Slow-growing large coloured patches on the bark of trees are the examples of symbiotic life forms called ______._x005F_x000D_

A. Aphids
B. Egrets
C. Shrimps
D. Lichens
Answer» E.
794.

Sleeping sickness in man is caused by the organism

A. plasmodium
B. entamoeba
C. giardia
D. trypanosoma
Answer» E.
795.

Skin is an example of what type of tissue?

A. epithelial
B. connective
C. nervous
D. All of the above
Answer» B. connective
796.

Sleeping sickness in main is caused by the organism

A. Plasmodium
B. entamoeba
C. giardia
D. trypanosoma
Answer» E.
797.

Sleep apnea is related to ___ while sleeping.

A. Walking
B. Talking
C. Snoring
D. Smiling
Answer» D. Smiling
798.

Silviculture is the branch of botany in which we study about

A. Culture of algae
B. Development of forest
C. Culture of fungi
D. Silciphida plant
Answer» C. Culture of fungi
799.

Sexual reproduction in Algae that takes place through fusion of two similar size gametes is called?

A. Zoospores
B. Anisogamous
C. Isogamous
D. Oogamous
Answer» D. Oogamous
800.

Shedding of leaves and fruits is due to the presence of hormone named

A. Indole - acetic acid
B. Naphthalene acetic acid
C. Gibberellins
D. Abscisic acid
Answer» E.