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451.

In onion the edible part is

A. Leaf
B. Root
C. Stem
D. Flower
Answer» B. Root
452.

Of the total number of genes inherited by a child

A. more are from the father
B. more are from the mother
C. there are an equal number from each parent
D. there is never a constant number from the parents
Answer» D. there is never a constant number from the parents
453.

Transport of oxygen by blood takes place with the help of

A. Erythrocytes
B. Thrombocytes
C. Lymphocytes
D. Leucocytes
Answer» B. Thrombocytes
454.

Genes are not found in pairs

A. in body cells
B. in ovary after fertilization
C. in gametes
D. in zygotes
Answer» D. in zygotes
455.

The red blood cells are produced by the

A. Liver
B. Hormones
C. Bone-marrow
D. Heart
Answer» D. Heart
456.

Which one of the following is used as a food preservative ?

A. Sodium benzoate
B. Sodium thiosulphate
C. Sodium hydroxide
D. Sodium bicarbonate
Answer» B. Sodium thiosulphate
457.

The Red Data Book is the documentation of endangered rare species of:

A. Flora
B. Fauna
C. Other living organisms
D. All of these are correct
Answer» E.
458.

Who proposed the adage Survival of the fittest ?

A. Darwin
B. William
C. Huxley
D. Lamarck
Answer» B. William
459.

Metal present in blood is

A. Calcium
B. Zinc
C. Sodium
D. Iron
Answer» E.
460.

Hypoglycemia refers to

A. high salt concentration in blood
B. high blood sugar level
C. high blood pressure
D. low sugar level in blood
Answer» E.
461.

The form of carbohydrate which is synthesised in plants is

A. Starch
B. Glucose
C. Fructose
D. Cellulose
Answer» C. Fructose
462.

Stem cells which are capable of developing into other types of cells come from the

A. roots
B. stem
C. embryo
D. flower
Answer» D. flower
463.

In digestion, proteins are converted into

A. Fatty acids
B. Glucose
C. Amino acids
D. Maltose
Answer» D. Maltose
464.

In human body, cartilage is found in

A. tognue
B. nose
C. chin
D. nail
Answer» C. chin
465.

When nitrogenous waste accumulates in the blood which organ is not functioning ?

A. Liver
B. Lungs
C. Kidneys
D. Heart
Answer» D. Heart
466.

Which one of the following is a hereditary disease ?

A. Haemophilia
B. Myopia
C. Anaemia
D. Leukemia
Answer» B. Myopia
467.

Which of the following is a biodegradable waste ?

A. Wool
B. Polythene bags
C. Plastics
D. Nylon
Answer» B. Polythene bags
468.

Honey contains mainly

A. Proteins
B. Carbohydrates
C. Fat
D. Vitamin
Answer» C. Fat
469.

Ginger is a modified

A. roof
B. leaf
C. tendril
D. stem
Answer» E.
470.

The part of the flower that can carry out photosynthesis is

A. Androecium
B. Gynoecium
C. Calyx
D. Corolla
Answer» D. Corolla
471.

The reagent used to test the presence of starch in leaves is

A. Fehling s solution
B. Iodine solution
C. Million s reagent
D. Benedict s solution
Answer» C. Million s reagent
472.

In onion food is stored in

A. aerial stem
B. root
C. scale leaves
D. bud
Answer» D. bud
473.

The blood vessel carrying blood from the lungs to the heart is

A. Hepatic artery
B. Pulmonary artery
C. Pulmonary vein
D. Renal artery
Answer» D. Renal artery
474.

Chicken pox is caused by

A. Protozoa
B. Bacteria
C. Virus
D. Fungus
Answer» D. Fungus
475.

An adult human normally has

A. 6 molar teeth
B. 8 molar teeth
C. 10 molar teeth
D. 12 molar teeth
Answer» E.
476.

A disease caused by fungus is

A. Round worm
B. Ringworm
C. Tapeworm
D. Filaria
Answer» C. Tapeworm
477.

The importance of perspiration is to

A. Eliminate body odours
B. Improve the general health
C. Open the pores in the skin
D. Regulate body temperature
Answer» E.
478.

Bacteriophage was discovered by

A. Felix d Herelle and Frederick Twort
B. Kluyver and Niel
C. Paul Ehrlich
D. Burrill and Smith
Answer» B. Kluyver and Niel
479.

Rabies is caused by

A. bacteria
B. virus
C. fungus
D. algae
Answer» C. fungus
480.

Protein is considered as a

A. Body builder
B. Energy producer
C. Regulator
D. Bulk increaser
Answer» B. Energy producer
481.

How many times does the heart beat approximately in a minute in humans?

A. 25 times
B. 30 times
C. 72 times
D. 96 times
Answer» D. 96 times
482.

Food for the developing foetus is supplied by the

A. Uterus
B. Placenta
C. Ovary
D. Allantosis
Answer» C. Ovary
483.

Which bacterial strain developed from natural isolates by genetic manipulations can be used for treating oil spills ?

A. Pseudomonas
B. Agrobacterium
C. Clostridium
D. Nitrosomonas
Answer» E.
484.

White Revolution is related to

A. Wheat production
B.
C. Milk production
D. Flood control
E. Fish production
Answer» C. Milk production
485.

Cellulose is the chief constituent of

A. cell wall
B.
C. cell membrane
D. secondary wall of xylem
E. body wall of insects
Answer» B.
486.

Which of the following provides energy for photosynthesis?

A. Water
B. Sunlight
C. Chlorophyll
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» C. Chlorophyll
487.

Butter is

A. fat dispersed in milk
B. water dispersed in fat
C. water dispersed in oil
D. fat dispersed in water
Answer» C. water dispersed in oil
488.

The structure in cells which contains light absorbing pigment is

A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B. Nucleus
C. Chloroplast
D. Chromoplast
Answer» D. Chromoplast
489.

Which of the following is a coldblooded animal ?

A. Pigeon
B. Tortoise
C. Fox
D. Goat
Answer» C. Fox
490.

Entamoeba histolytica is a parasite found in man s

A. liver
B. intestines
C. lungs
D. kidneys
Answer» C. lungs
491.

Hepatitis is a

A. heart disease
B. lung disease
C. liver disease
D. kidney disease
Answer» D. kidney disease
492.

The membrane covering the lungs is a

A. pleura
B. pericardium
C. peritoneum
D. mesothelium
Answer» B. pericardium
493.

The enzymes are basically

A. carbohydrates
B. lipids
C. proteins
D. amino acids
Answer» D. amino acids
494.

Metabolism is referred to as

A. synthesis of biomolecules
B. breaking-down of biomolecules
C. synthesis and breaking down of biomolecules
D. recycling of biomolecules
Answer» D. recycling of biomolecules
495.

The protein present in the finger nail is

A. Actin
B. Myosin
C. Globin
D. Keratin
Answer» E.
496.

Which one of these is a communicable disease?

A. Diabetes
B. Diphtheria
C. Arthritis
D. Cancer
Answer» C. Arthritis
497.

EEG is a technique to record the activity of

A. heart
B. lungs
C. brain
D. muscles
Answer» D. muscles
498.

The average heartbeat rate per minute in a normal person is

A. 82
B. 92
C. 72
D. 98
Answer» D. 98
499.

Which of the following groups of organisms digest their food before it actually enters the organism?

A. Bacteria and Protozoa
B.
C. Bacteria and Fungi
D. Fungi and Protozoa
E. Mucor and Rhizopus
Answer» C. Bacteria and Fungi
500.

Which enzyme converts proteins?

A. Pepsin
B. Trypsin
C. Erepsin
D. Enterokinase
Answer» C. Erepsin