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1351.

A living part of the organisms environment is known as

A. Abiotic Factor
B. Habitat
C. Biotic Factor
D. Non­living factor
Answer» D. Non­living factor
1352.

A man with colour blindness will see red as

A. green
B. red
C. orange
D. yellow
Answer» B. red
1353.

A lytic infection concludes with the

A. production of a prophage
B. production of messenger RNA
C. embedding of viral DNA into the host cell's DNA
D. bursting of the host cell
Answer» E.
1354.

A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra is

A. prostate
B. seminal vesicle
C. bartholin
D. vas deferens
Answer» B. seminal vesicle
1355.

A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra?

A. Prostate
B. Vas deferens
C. Seminal vesicle
D. Bulbourethral
Answer» B. Vas deferens
1356.

A healthy adult man has, on an average, ________ (in millions) of RBCs mm-3 of blood.

A. 5 - 5.5
B. 4 - 4.5
C. 3 - 3.5
D. 6 - 6.5
Answer» B. 4 - 4.5
1357.

A girl child has which of the following combinations of chromosomes in her cells?

A. 44 autosomes + XX
B. 22 autosomes + XX
C. 44 autosomes + XY
D. 22 autosomes + XY
Answer» B. 22 autosomes + XX
1358.

A genus can best be defined as

A. a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family
B. a taxon composed of families
C. the most specific taxon
D. a taxon comprised of classes
Answer» B. a taxon composed of families
1359.

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
1360.

A genetically engineered form of brinjal known as the BT-­brinjal has been developed. The objective of this is

A. to make it pest resistant
B. to improve its taste and nutritive value
C. to make it drought resistant
D. to make its shelf-­life longer
Answer» B. to improve its taste and nutritive value
1361.

A fungal cell wall is made of :

A. lignin
B. hemi-cellulose
C. chitin
D. cellulose
Answer» D. cellulose
1362.

A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when

A. The inner layers of the aorta become separated
B. The aorta ruptures, resulting in profound bleeding
C. All layers of the aorta suddenly contract
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The aorta ruptures, resulting in profound bleeding
1363.

A colour blind person has difficulty in distinguishing which of the two colours ?

A. Green & Red
B. White & Red
C. Blue & Red
D. Red & Black
Answer» B. White & Red
1364.

A/An .............. tissue is formed beneath the skin and between internal organs

A. Epithelial
B. Nervous
C. Muscular
D. Adipose
Answer» E.
1365.

A ___________ is a long internode forming the basal part or the whole of a peduncle.

A. rhizome
B. rachis
C. floral axis
D. scape
Answer» E.
1366.

........ tissue is found beneath the skin, around the kidneys and between the internal organs._x005F_x000D_

A. Ligament
B. Areolar
C. Tendons
D. Adipose
Answer» E.
1367.

____ tissue changes the diameter of a blood vessel.

A. Heart
B. Muscle
C. Epithelial
D. Bone
Answer» C. Epithelial
1368.

_____ reproduces by multiple fission.

A. Plasmodium
B. Rhizopus
C. Yeast
D. Planaria
Answer» B. Rhizopus
1369.

.............. promote(s) cell division._x005F_x000D_

A. Abscisic acid
B. Cytokinins
C. Gibberellins
D. Auxin
Answer» C. Gibberellins
1370.

......... reproduces by binary fission

A. Amoeba
B. Liverfiuke
C. Plasmodium
D. Planaria
Answer» B. Liverfiuke
1371.

....... produces a usable form of energy for the cell.

A. Ribosomes
B. Plastids
C. Mitochondria
D. Chloroplast
Answer» D. Chloroplast
1372.

___, present in the centre of a flower, forms the female reproductive part.

A. Sepals
B. Petals
C. Carpels
D. Stamens
Answer» D. Stamens
1373.

Each trait in the child can be influenced by ______ DNA.

A. only paternal
B. only maternal
C. both paternal and maternal
D. neither paternal nor maternal
Answer» D. neither paternal nor maternal
1374.

_____ often referred to as a shock treatment, is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from psychiatric illnesses._x005F_x000D_

A. Electromyography (EMG)
B. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
C. Electroencephalography (EEG)
D. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Answer» E.
1375.

......... mutation is NOT hereditary._x005F_x000D_

A. Deletion
B. Insertion
C. Somatic
D. Duplication
Answer» D. Duplication
1376.

___ is the liquid part of the blood of which 92% is water and the remaining 8% is proteins, minerals, hormones, enzymes and so on.

A. RBC
B. Plasma
C. Blood platelet
D. WBC
Answer» C. Blood platelet
1377.

___________ is the second largest animal phylum.

A. Mollusca
B. Chordata
C. Coelomates
D. Anneldia
Answer» B. Chordata
1378.

_________ is the largest phylum of Animalia which includes insects.

A. Annelida
B. Chordata
C. Arthropoda
D. Platyhelminthes
Answer» D. Platyhelminthes
1379.

_____ is the cell organelle, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.

A. Mitochondria
B. Chloroplast
C. Ribosomes
D. Nucleus
Answer» B. Chloroplast
1380.

........... is not the same as reproduction._x005F_x000D_

A. Budding
B. Fission
C. Multiple fission
D. Regeneration
Answer» E.
1381.

_____ is not caused by airborne transmission._x005F_x000D_

A. Tuberculosis
B. Chickenpox
C. Measles
D. Hepatitis B
Answer» E.
1382.

____ is not an endocrine gland in humans.

A. The pituitary gland
B. The pineal gland
C. The adrenal gland
D. The liver
Answer» E.
1383.

___ is concerned with cell division.

A. Cytokinin
B. Gibberellin
C. Maleic hydrazide
D. Auxins
Answer» B. Gibberellin
1384.

___ is known as a disease mostly caused by occupational health hazards.

A. Syphilis
B. Cirrhosis
C. Silicosis
D. Parkinson's
Answer» D. Parkinson's
1385.

___________ is a typically one­celled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion.

A. Egg
B. Spore
C. Sperm
D. Seed
Answer» C. Sperm
1386.

______ is a thyroid hormone which controls the balance of calcium in the body.

A. Calcitonin
B. Thyroxine
C. Calmodulin
D. all of these
Answer» B. Thyroxine
1387.

___________ is a straw coloured, viscous fluid constituting nearly 55 per cent of the blood.

A. Plasma
B. Formed Elements
C. Blood Groups
D. Coagulation of Blood
Answer» B. Formed Elements
1388.

_____ is a part of the male reproductive system in plants.

A. Stamen
B. Stigma
C. Ovary
D. Style
Answer» B. Stigma
1389.

______ is a strong drug that doctors give to people to make them calm or help them sleep.

A. Barbiturate
B. Antidepressant
C. Antihistamine
D. Beta-Blocker
Answer» B. Antidepressant
1390.

___ is a multicellular organism.

A. Mycoplasma
B. Paramoecium
C. Agaricus
D. Cyanobacteria
Answer» D. Cyanobacteria
1391.

___________ is a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.

A. Glucogen
B. Thyroxine
C. Oxytocin
D. Insulin
Answer» E.
1392.

___________ is a condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood.

A. Albinism
B. Propyria
C. Anaemia
D. Keloid disorder
Answer» D. Keloid disorder
1393.

___, found in blood, is responsible for oxygen transportation.

A. WBC
B. Plasma
C. Platelets
D. RBC
Answer» E.
1394.

.......... helps the eye to adjust the focal length of the lens.

A. Lens
B. Ciliary body
C. Retina
D. Entire eye ball
Answer» C. Retina
1395.

___ has naked seeds.

A. Pinus
B. Lemon
C. Carrot
D. Wheat
Answer» B. Lemon
1396.

____ forms a common passage for both urine and sperms in human males.

A. Oviduct
B. Ureter
C. Urethra
D. Vas deferens
Answer» D. Vas deferens
1397.

............ describes pollination by the agency of ants._x005F_x000D_

A. Emasculation
B. Ficus Religiosa
C. Dirmecophily
D. Myrmecophily
Answer» E.
1398.

........... connects muscle to the bones.

A. Cartilage
B. Areolar
C. Ligaments
D. Tendons
Answer» E.
1399.

......... cells are embedded in a hard matrix that is composed of calcium and phosphorus._x005F_x000D_

A. Ligament
B. Blood
C. Bone
D. Cartilage
Answer» D. Cartilage
1400.

___________ 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