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501.

Translocation of water is

A. Apoplastic
B. Symplastic
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
502.

The deficiency of iron in man result in

A. Anaemia
B. Night blindness
C. Scurvy
D. Rickets
Answer» B. Night blindness
503.

What is the common in AIDS, mumps and poliomyelitis?

A. Young children get affected most readily
B. No effective vaccine has yet been developed for them
C. These are caused by viruses
D. Their germs can be transmitted through blood transfusions
Answer» D. Their germs can be transmitted through blood transfusions
504.

The Drone in honey-bee are

A. Fertile male
B. Fertile female
C. Sterile male
D.
E. Sterile female
Answer» B. Fertile female
505.

Which of the following is present in Chlorophyll molecule ?

A. Mn
B. Mg
C. Fe
D. K
Answer» C. Fe
506.

Insufficient dietary iodine can cause

A. Cretinism
B. Giant build
C. Enlarged thyroid
D. Small thyroid
Answer» D. Small thyroid
507.

Thiamidine dimer formation in DNA is caused by

A. IR-rays
B. X-rays
C. b and g-rays
D. UV-rays
Answer» E.
508.

Which of the following is known as animal starch?

A. glycogen
B. cellulose
C. glucose
D. chitin
Answer» B. cellulose
509.

Which of the following does not provide any energy?

A. Fats
B. Proteins
C. Vitamins
D. Carbohydrates
Answer» D. Carbohydrates
510.

A cell increases in volume when it is placed in

A. Hypertonic solution
B. Hypotonic solution
C. Isotonic solution
D. None of these
Answer» C. Isotonic solution
511.

Of which tissue nails, hoofs and horns are made of

A. Cutide
B. Chitin
C. Keratin
D. Tunicin
Answer» C. Keratin
512.

Which one of the following statements about PYROLYSIS, which is a process for solid waste treatment is incorrect?

A. It converts the waste into solid, liquid and gas of which the resultant liquid and gas can be used to produce energy.
B.
C. The process occurs at a temperature above 430 C at atmospheric pressure.
D. The process occurs under high pressure at temperature above 430 C.
E. It is a thermochemical decomposition of organic waste
Answer» C. The process occurs at a temperature above 430 C at atmospheric pressure.
513.

Liver-oil of fish is rich in

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin E
Answer» B. Vitamin C
514.

The biological death of a patient means the death of tissues of the

A. kidney
B. heart
C. brain
D. lungs
Answer» D. lungs
515.

What are Lipids?

A. Lipids are monosaccharides
B. Lipids do not provide energy to cells
C. Fruits are a good source of lipids
D. Cholesterol and trans fatty acids are types of Lipids
E.
Answer» E.
516.

Which are not included in the milk-teeth in a child of 3-4 years ?

A. Incisors
B. Canines
C. Molars
D. Premolars
Answer» D. Premolars
517.

The carbon dioxide content in the air that we exhale is about

A. 4%
B. 8%
C. 12%
D. 16%
Answer» B. 8%
518.

The H5N1 virus which causes bird flu was first discovered in

A. 1991
B. 1995
C. 1997
D. 2001
Answer» D. 2001
519.

Birds usually have a single

A. Kidney
B. Lung
C. Testis
D. Ovary
Answer» E.
520.

Blood pressure is controlled by

A. Adrenal gland
B. Thyroid gland
C. Thymus
D. Corpus Luteum
Answer» B. Thyroid gland
521.

Tetanus is caused by

A. Clostridium
B. Virus
C. Bacteriophage
D. Salmonella
Answer» B. Virus
522.

In which vertebrate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood gets mixed ?

A. Fish
B. Amphibian
C. Bird
D. Mammal
Answer» C. Bird
523.

Human cloning is permitted in Britain for the purpose of

A. Reproduction
B. Research
C. Therapeutics
D. Genetics
Answer» D. Genetics
524.

Vegetables are easily perishable because of their high content of

A. sugars
B. water
C. vitamins
D. enzymes
Answer» C. vitamins
525.

Pick out the viral disease among the following :

A. Hepatitis
B. Meningitis
C. Arthritis
D. Nephritis
Answer» B. Meningitis
526.

Which one of these animals is jawless :

A. Sphyrna
B. Trygon
C. Myxine
D. Shark
Answer» D. Shark
527.

Dolly, the World s First cloned animal was a

A. sheep
B. cow
C. goat
D. pig
Answer» B. cow
528.

DNA test was developed by

A. Dr. Alec Jeffreys
B. Dr. V.K. Kashyap
C.
D. Watson and Crick
E. Gregor Mendel
Answer» D. Watson and Crick
529.

Among the defects of eye, the shortsightedness is called

A. coma
B. hypermetropia
C. myopia
D. astigmatism
Answer» D. astigmatism
530.

For a healthy heart, one needs to take a balanced diet, adequate sleep and

A. indulge in vigorous mental activities
B. play games like carrom, chess and cards
C. do right amount of physical exercise
D.
E. do sedentary work
Answer» D.
531.

Amoebic dysentery is caused by

A. Entamoeba histolytica
B. Salmonella typhi
C.
D. E. coli
E. Streptococcus pyogenes
Answer» B. Salmonella typhi
532.

The process of imbibition involves

A. Diffusion
B. Capillary action
C. Absorption
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer» D. Both (A) and (B)
533.

AIDS is a/an

A. bacterial disease
B. viral disease
C.
D. fungal disease
E. algal disease
Answer» C.
534.

Insufficient blood supply in human body is referred as

A. Ischemia
B. Hyperemia
C. Hemostasia
D. Hemorrhage
Answer» B. Hyperemia
535.

Haemoglobin has highest affinity for

A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Nitrogen
Answer» B. Carbon dioxide
536.

The average heart beat rate per minute in a normal person is

A. 82
B. 92
C. 72
D. 98
Answer» D. 98
537.

The cause of Heart attack is:

A. bacteria
B. virus
C. lack of blood supply to the heart
D. impairment of heart s working due to unknown reason
Answer» D. impairment of heart s working due to unknown reason
538.

Blood pressure is high in the

A. Ventricles
B. Arteries
C. Veins
D. Auricles
Answer» C. Veins
539.

Haptens are:

A. Pseudoantigens
B. Incomplete antigens
C. Antibodies
D. Isoantigens
Answer» C. Antibodies
540.

EEG records the activity of

A. heart
B. lungs
C. brain
D. muscles
Answer» D. muscles
541.

The floral part that produces pollen grains is

A. Sepal
B. Petal
C. Anther
D. Ovary
Answer» D. Ovary
542.

Jaundice is caused due to the infection of

A. Brain
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Spleen
Answer» C. Kidney
543.

A medicine which promotes the secretion of urine is called

A. Adrenaline
B. Monouretic
C. Diuretic
D. Triuretic
Answer» D. Triuretic
544.

BCG immunization is for

A. Measles
B. Tuberculosis
C. Diphtheria
D. Leprosy
Answer» C. Diphtheria
545.

The chemicals released by one species of animals in order to attract the other members of the same species are

A. Hormones
B. Nucleic acids
C. Pheromones
D. Steroids
Answer» D. Steroids
546.

The limb bones of children become bent if there is deficiency of vitamin

A. A
B. B
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D. D
E. E
Answer» D. D
547.

Besides carbohydrates, a major source of energy in our food is constituted by

A. Proteins
B. Fats
C. Minerals
D. Vitamins
Answer» C. Minerals
548.

The toxicity of which of the following heavy metals leads to liver cirrbosis?

A. Copper
B. Lead
C. Mercury
D. Zinc
Answer» B. Lead
549.

Typhoid is caused by

A. Pseudomonas sp.
B. Staphylococcus
C.
D. Bacillus
E. Salmonella typhi
Answer» E. Salmonella typhi
550.

The colour of cow s milk is slightly yellow due to the presence of

A. Xanthophyll
B. Riboflavin
C. Ribulose
D. Carotene
Answer» E.