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351. |
Which forms the largest portion of the coxal bone? |
A. | Ilium |
B. | Ischium |
C. | Pubis |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Ischium | |
352. |
Which feature of the cell allows or permits the entry and exit of some materials in and out of the cell? |
A. | Cytoplasm |
B. | Protoplasm |
C. | Cell wall |
D. | Plasma membrane |
Answer» E. | |
353. |
Which feature of a plant helps to distinguish a monocot from a dicot? |
A. | pollination |
B. | venation |
C. | vernation |
D. | aestivation |
Answer» C. vernation | |
354. |
Which feature is shared by all monosaccharides? |
A. | In their linear forms, they all contain a carbonyl and several hydroxyl functional groups. |
B. | They are all pentoses. |
C. | They all contain more than one sugar. |
D. | In their linear forms, they all contain a carboxyl and several hydroxyl functional groups. |
Answer» B. They are all pentoses. | |
355. |
Which feature do Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells share |
A. | Nucleus |
B. | DNA |
C. | Nuclear membrane |
D. | Membrane bound Organelles |
Answer» C. Nuclear membrane | |
356. |
Which factor affects the heart rate in mammals? |
A. | Need for oxygen |
B. | RBC count in blood |
C. | Blood type |
D. | All the above |
Answer» B. RBC count in blood | |
357. |
Which event occurs during interphase? |
A. | Centrioles appear |
B. | Spindle fibers begin to form |
C. | The cell grows |
D. | Centromeres divide |
Answer» D. Centromeres divide | |
358. |
Which enzyme is present in all members of the animal kingdom except Protozoa? |
A. | Insulin |
B. | Pepsin |
C. | Renin |
D. | Amylase |
Answer» E. | |
359. |
Which enzyme has been used by scientists of Massachusetts Institute of Technology to induce plants to give off dim light?_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Carotenogen |
B. | Luciferase |
C. | Reductase |
D. | Peroxidase |
Answer» C. Reductase | |
360. |
Which enzyme digests proteins in the stomach? |
A. | Trypsin |
B. | Pepsin |
C. | Salivary amylase |
D. | Pancreatic canal |
Answer» C. Salivary amylase | |
361. |
Which drug is used to cure Incontinence? |
A. | Oxybutynin |
B. | Ranitidine |
C. | Azithromycin |
D. | Levothyroxine |
Answer» B. Ranitidine | |
362. |
Which drug is used to cure Glaucoma? |
A. | Fexofenadine |
B. | Ketoconazole |
C. | Latanoprost |
D. | Ibuprofen |
Answer» D. Ibuprofen | |
363. |
Which drug is used as an Anti-Inflammatory? |
A. | Metformin |
B. | Diazepam |
C. | Latanoprost |
D. | Prednisone |
Answer» E. | |
364. |
Which drug is used as an AntiÂBiotic? |
A. | Metformin |
B. | Ranitidine |
C. | Azithromycin |
D. | Ibuprofen |
Answer» D. Ibuprofen | |
365. |
Which drug is used as an AntiÂ-Diabetic drug? |
A. | Metformin |
B. | Zolpidem |
C. | Promethazine |
D. | Hydralazine |
Answer» B. Zolpidem | |
366. |
Which drug is used as an Anti-Histamine? |
A. | Fexofenadine |
B. | Ranitidine |
C. | Promethazine |
D. | Ibuprofen |
Answer» D. Ibuprofen | |
367. |
Which drug is used as an Anti-Anxiety drug? |
A. | Warfarin |
B. | Diazepam |
C. | Latanoprost |
D. | Hydralazine |
Answer» C. Latanoprost | |
368. |
Which disease is caused due to deficiency of Iron? |
A. | Beriberi |
B. | Tetany |
C. | Kwashiorkor |
D. | Anaemia |
Answer» E. | |
369. |
Which disease is caused due to deficiency of Iodine? |
A. | Rickets |
B. | Scurvy |
C. | Goitre |
D. | Growth retardation |
Answer» D. Growth retardation | |
370. |
Which diabetes requires insulin shots? |
A. | Type 2 |
B. | Type 1 |
C. | Both 1 & 2 |
D. | None |
Answer» C. Both 1 & 2 | |
371. |
Which describes the correct pairing of DNA bases? |
A. | guanine - cytosine |
B. | adenine - cytosine |
C. | guanine - thymine |
D. | thymine - cytosine |
Answer» B. adenine - cytosine | |
372. |
Which describes how mRNA is used by a cell? |
A. | It is used to move information to other cells. |
B. | It is used to check DNA for mutations. |
C. | It is used to replicate DNA for mitosis. |
D. | It is used to transfer genetic information. |
Answer» E. | |
373. |
Which component of the blood transports food, CO2 and nitrogenous waste? |
A. | WBCs |
B. | Blood platelets |
C. | RBCs |
D. | Plasma |
Answer» E. | |
374. |
Which component in tobacco makes it harmful for human consumption? |
A. | Morphine |
B. | Nicotine |
C. | Heroin |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Heroin | |
375. |
Which chemical is not found in DNA nucleotides? |
A. | Thymine |
B. | Uracil |
C. | Adenine |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Adenine | |
376. |
Which cells in pancreas produce Insulin ? |
A. | Thymus |
B. | Estrogen |
C. | Corpus epididymis |
D. | Islets of Langerhans |
Answer» E. | |
377. |
Which cells are destroyed in AIDS |
A. | Monocytes |
B. | Neutrophils |
C. | Lymphocytes |
D. | R.B.C. |
Answer» D. R.B.C. | |
378. |
Which cells give rise to various organs of the plant and keep the plant growing? |
A. | Permanent |
B. | Dermal |
C. | Meristematic |
D. | Mature |
Answer» D. Mature | |
379. |
Which cell organelle is called the Master of the Cell? |
A. | Endoplasmic reticulum |
B. | Mitochondria |
C. | Nucleolus |
D. | Nucleus |
Answer» E. | |
380. |
Which cell feature is responsible for making proteins? |
A. | Chromosomes |
B. | Nucleus |
C. | Ribosomes |
D. | Cytoplasm |
Answer» D. Cytoplasm | |
381. |
Which can disrupt the cell cycle? |
A. | Mutation |
B. | Replication |
C. | Both A & B |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» E. | |
382. |
Which cell disorder in our body is responsible for colour blindness? |
A. | WBC |
B. | Cone cell |
C. | Rod Cell |
D. | Neuron |
Answer» C. Rod Cell | |
383. |
Which category of compound is most concentrated energy source? |
A. | Fats |
B. | Starch |
C. | Proteins |
D. | Vitamins |
Answer» B. Starch | |
384. |
Which body part will be effected with the disease leprosy? |
A. | blood |
B. | legs |
C. | skin |
D. | brain |
Answer» D. brain | |
385. |
Which blood type contains the a antigen only?_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Blood type B |
B. | Blood type A |
C. | Blood type O |
D. | All blood types |
Answer» C. Blood type O | |
386. |
Which blood group is called universal donor? |
A. | AB- |
B. | O- |
C. | AB+ |
D. | O+ |
Answer» C. AB+ | |
387. |
Which blood group is universal donor? |
A. | O+ |
B. | O– |
C. | AB– |
D. | AB+ |
Answer» C. AB– | |
388. |
Which blood group is universal acceptor? |
A. | O+ |
B. | O– |
C. | AB– |
D. | AB+ |
Answer» E. | |
389. |
Which best matches the description with the genetic material? |
A. | Chromosomes are located in the cytoplasm. |
B. | DNA is located in the nucleus. |
C. | Nucleotides form a helical structure that is called a gene. |
D. | Chromosomes create genes. |
Answer» C. Nucleotides form a helical structure that is called a gene. | |
390. |
Which best summarizes the concept of natural selection? |
A. | the fittest organisms survive and reproduce |
B. | an organism will always adapt to its environment |
C. | an organism will always mutate to survive |
D. | a mutation always makes a species fitter |
Answer» B. an organism will always adapt to its environment | |
391. |
Which best describes transformation in bacteria? |
A. | Bacteria take DNA from their environment. |
B. | Bacteria inject DNA into another cell. |
C. | Bacteria lie dormant for many weeks. |
D. | Bacteria transfer DNA with a bacteriophage. |
Answer» B. Bacteria inject DNA into another cell. | |
392. |
Which best describes the structure of a DNA molecule? |
A. | A double helix |
B. | A strand of nucleic acids |
C. | A single strand of amino acids |
D. | A sugar ring |
Answer» B. A strand of nucleic acids | |
393. |
Which best describes somatic mutations? |
A. | transmitted to progeny |
B. | not transmitted to progeny |
C. | Can't be identified |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. not transmitted to progeny | |
394. |
Which best describes Genes? |
A. | long, double chains of nucleic acids. |
B. | long, single chains of amino acids. |
C. | long, single chains of nucleic acids. |
D. | long, double chains of amino acids. |
Answer» B. long, single chains of amino acids. | |
395. |
Which best describes genetic mutations? |
A. | Genetic mutations that cause diseases are always passed on to offspring. |
B. | Some inherited genetic mutations can be good for the offspring. |
C. | Different genetic mutations cause few forms of cancer. |
D. | Somatic mutations can be inherited from parents or acquired during life. |
Answer» C. Different genetic mutations cause few forms of cancer. | |
396. |
Which best describes a tetrad? |
A. | A diploid cell |
B. | Two gametes |
C. | Four chromatids |
D. | A haploid cell |
Answer» D. A haploid cell | |
397. |
Which best describes a gene? |
A. | a segment of chromosomal DNA |
B. | tightly coiled strands of DNA |
C. | different allele forms of a trait |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. tightly coiled strands of DNA | |
398. |
Which base is found only in RNA? |
A. | Thyamine |
B. | Adenine |
C. | Uracil |
D. | Cytosine |
Answer» D. Cytosine | |
399. |
Which bacteria cause the greatest harm in the food industry? |
A. | Recycling |
B. | Digestive |
C. | Fermenting |
D. | Pathogenic |
Answer» E. | |
400. |
Which bacterium is used to turn milk to curd?_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Streptomyces |
B. | Vibrio |
C. | Lactobacillus |
D. | Spirilla |
Answer» D. Spirilla | |