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1001.

Intestinal bacteria synthesizes which of the following in the human body?

A. Vitamin K
B. Proteins
C. Fats
D. Vitamin D
Answer» B. Proteins
1002.

Intrapulmonary pressure is the

A. pressure within the alveoli of the lungs
B. pressure within the pleural cavity
C. negative pressure in the intrapleural cavity
D. None of the above
Answer» B. pressure within the pleural cavity
1003.

Insulin is a kind of _____

A. hormone
B. protein
C. enzyme
D. vitamin
Answer» B. protein
1004.

Insects that transmit diseases are known as

A. Pathogens
B. Vectors
C. Drones
D. Scalars
Answer» C. Drones
1005.

Innate immune system defenses include

A. phagocytosis
B. B cells
C. plasma cells
D. T cells
Answer» B. B cells
1006.

Increasing the Alveolar ventilation rate will

A. Increase the rate of carbon dioxide diffusion from the blood to the alveoli
B. Decrease the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli
C. Increase the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli
D. Have no effect on either partial pressure or diffusion rate of gases
Answer» B. Decrease the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli
1007.

Infection of salivary glands by a virus leads to

A. tetanus
B. mumps
C. pyorrhoea
D. ulcers
Answer» C. pyorrhoea
1008.

Increased RBC's in the blood leads to a condition called __________ .

A. Anemia
B. Haemophilia
C. Polycythemia
D. Leukaemia
Answer» D. Leukaemia
1009.

In which part of the cell are proteins made?

A. reticulum
B. Golgi apparatus
C. ribosomes
D. lysosome
Answer» D. lysosome
1010.

In which part of the human body fat is completely digested?

A. Small Intestine
B. Liver
C. Stomach
D. Large Intestine
Answer» B. Liver
1011.

In which Organelle does Cellular Respiration Occur?

A. Chloroplast
B. ATP and NADPH
C. Cytoplasm
D. Mitochondria
Answer» E.
1012.

In which organ RBC are selectively destroyed/recycled by macrophages?

A. Kidney
B. Pancreas
C. Spleen
D. Liver
Answer» D. Liver
1013.

In which one of the following types of connective tissues in animals does fat get stored?

A. Adipocyte
B. Chondrocyte
C. Osteocyte
D. Reticulocyte
Answer» B. Chondrocyte
1014.

In which of the following part of the cell does the pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide, water and energy?

A. Cytoplasm
B. Nucleus
C. Mitochondria
D. Chloroplast
Answer» D. Chloroplast
1015.

In which of the following tissues are the cells living, elongated and irregularly thickened at the corners?

A. Parenchyma
B. Sclerenchyma
C. Aerenchyma
D. Collenchyma
Answer» E.
1016.

In which of the following, the cellular power plants - Mitochondria are absent?

A. Bacteria
B. Red Algae
C. Brown Algae
D. Green Algae
Answer» B. Red Algae
1017.

In which of the following the dominant phase is Gametophyte?

A. Bryophyta
B. Pteridophyta
C. Gymnosperms
D. Angiosperms
Answer» B. Pteridophyta
1018.

In which of the following plants are buds produced in the notches along the leaf margin?

A. Bryophyta
B. Banana
C. Rose
D. Bryophyllum
Answer» E.
1019.

In which of the following part of Neuron the information is transmitted in the chemical form?_x005F_x000D_

A. Dendrite
B. Cell body
C. Axon
D. No option is correct
Answer» E.
1020.

In which of the following mammals estrous cycle is absent ?

A. Rabbit
B. Horse
C. Cow
D. Monkey
Answer» E.
1021.

In which of the following organelles does photosynthesis take place?

A. Miochondria
B. Chloroplast
C. Central Vacuole
D. Ribosome
Answer» C. Central Vacuole
1022.

In which of the following kind of organisms is the phenomenon found where in the female kills the male after copulation __________

A. Drgonfly
B. Honey bee
C. Spider
D. Pit viper
Answer» D. Pit viper
1023.

In which of the following class can we put Adrenaline?

A. Hormone
B. Enzyme
C. Protein
D. Fat
Answer» B. Enzyme
1024.

In which form is glucose stored in our body?

A. Insulin
B. Glucose
C. Glycogen
D. Fat
Answer» D. Fat
1025.

In which body cavities are the lungs located

A. Pelvic cavity
B. Thoracic cavity
C. Abdominal cavity
D. Body cavity
Answer» C. Abdominal cavity
1026.

In what organelle does cellular respiration take place?

A. Cytoplasm
B. Ribosomes
C. Mitochondria
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1027.

In what chief capacity does vitamin k function?

A. raise plasma calcium
B. blood clot
C. produce rhodopsin
D. bone density
Answer» C. produce rhodopsin
1028.

In ........ tissue the cells are widely spaced._x005F_x000D_

A. Tendons
B. Cartilage
C. Bone
D. Ligament
Answer» C. Bone
1029.

In unicellular organisms, all functions like digestion, respiration and reproduction are performed by a how many cell(s)?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
1030.

In synapse the information is transmitted in the _______ form.

A. biological
B. chemical
C. electrical
D. No option is correct
Answer» C. electrical
1031.

In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?

A. Taxon
B. Taxonomic Hierarchy
C. Specific Epithet
D. Binomial Nomenclature
Answer» B. Taxonomic Hierarchy
1032.

In sexual reproduction the male gametes are generally ______._x005F_x000D_

A. Only motile
B. Only small
C. Both motile and small
D. Only food stores
Answer» D. Only food stores
1033.

In sexual reproduction a parent contributes

A. Half of their genes
B. Three-fourth of their genes
C. All the genes
D. One-fourth of their genes
Answer» B. Three-fourth of their genes
1034.

In roots, the protoxylem lies towards periphery and metaxylem lies towards the centre. Such arrangement of primary xylem is called ____________.

A. Xylem fibres
B. Xylem parenchyma
C. Exarch
D. Endarch
Answer» D. Endarch
1035.

In September 2017, who launched ‘Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat Yojna’?

A. Narendra Modi
B. Dharmendra Pradhan
C. Piyush Goyal
D. R.K. Singh
Answer» C. Piyush Goyal
1036.

In recombinant DNA methods, the term vector can refer to

A. the sticky end of a DNA fragment
B. a plasmid used to transfer DNA into a living cell
C. a DNA probe used to identify a particular gene
D. the enzyme that cuts DNA into restriction fragments
Answer» C. a DNA probe used to identify a particular gene
1037.

In plants, the carbohydrates which are NOT used immediately are stored in the form of

A. Amino acids
B. Starch
C. Fatty acids
D. Fats
Answer» C. Fatty acids
1038.

In plants, exchange of gases takes place through

A. Stomata
B. Palisade tissue
C. Spongy tissue
D. mid rib
Answer» B. Palisade tissue
1039.

In plants, chloroplasts are necessary for

A. photosynthesis
B. storage
C. cell movement
D. respiration
Answer» B. storage
1040.

In plant body, the water and minerals are transported by _______

A. Bast
B. Collenchyma
C. parenchyma
D. Xylum
Answer» E.
1041.

In photosynthesis________

A. Light energy is converted into chemical energy
B. Chemical energy is converted into Light energy
C. Chemical energy is converted into electrical energy
D. Light energy is converted into Mechanical energy
Answer» B. Chemical energy is converted into Light energy
1042.

In Paramecium, the food is moved to a specific spot by the movement of ______ which cover the entire surface of the cell.

A. cilia
B. villi
C. pseudopodia
D. vacuole
Answer» B. villi
1043.

In ovaries, the final products of meiosis are

A. haploid gametes
B. diploid gametes
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. diploid gametes
1044.

In most green plants, chloroplasts are_x005F_x000D_

A. concentrated in a zone of leaf tissue called the mesophyll
B. concentrated in a portion of the leaf called the stroma
C. found throughout the leaf tissue
D. concentrated in the stomata
Answer» B. concentrated in a portion of the leaf called the stroma
1045.

In November 2017, scientists introduced fully functional artificial muscle to recover damages of ______._x005F_x000D_

A. Heart
B. Lungs
C. Kidney
D. Liver
Answer» B. Lungs
1046.

In mammals, an important role of excretion is played by________

A. Large intestine
B. Kidneys
C. Lungs
D. Liver
Answer» C. Lungs
1047.

In male reproductive system, the testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called __________.

A. Glands
B. Scrotum
C. Testicular Lobules
D. Seminiferous Tubules
Answer» C. Testicular Lobules
1048.

In human body, vertebrae are part of ___.

A. Intestine
B. Liver
C. Spinal cord
D. Brain
Answer» D. Brain
1049.

In human body, the cell growth and differentiation are highly controlled and regulated, but in cancer cells

A. there is breakdown of these regulatory mechanisms leading to formation of benign and malignant tumors
B. controlled cell divisionand over-production of genetic material occur_x005F_x000D_
C. RNA is mutated and produced in less amount
D. DNA is mutated and produced in less amount
Answer» B. controlled cell divisionand over-production of genetic material occur_x005F_x000D_
1050.

In humans, the sound is produced by the ________.

A. oesophagus
B. larynx
C. medulla
D. epiglottis
Answer» C. medulla