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851.

The element which is the most abundant in the human body is

A. oxygen
B. carbon
C. iron
D. nitrogen
Answer» B. carbon
852.

What may be the cause of malfunctioning of thyriod gland ?

A. Iodine deficiency
B. Iron deficiency
C. Calcium deficiency
D. Vitamin C
Answer» B. Iron deficiency
853.

By which the sex of a child is determined before birth ?

A. Sperms of father
B. Foetus of mother
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Nutrition of mother
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B)
854.

What are the basic units from which human spare parts can be created?

A. Nerve cells
B. Stem cells
C. Heart cells
D. Kidney cells
Answer» C. Heart cells
855.

Fermentation is a process of decomposition of an organic compound by :

A. catalysts
B. enzymes
C. carbanions
D. free radicals
Answer» C. carbanions
856.

Who discovered sex hormones?

A. Dreser
B. Eugen Steinach
C. Edward Calvin
D. Samuel Cohen
Answer» C. Edward Calvin
857.

The element which is the most abundant in the human body is:

A. Oxygen
B. Carbon
C. Iron
D. Nitrogen
Answer» B. Carbon
858.

Sweetex used by the diabetic patients has energy content of :

A. Five calories
B. Ten calories
C. Hundred calories
D. Zero calories
Answer» E.
859.

Who discovered Cholera germs?

A. Robert Koch
B. Rene Laennec
C. Dreser
D. Hansen
Answer» B. Rene Laennec
860.

Which of the following blood groups may be present in the children of a couple having blood groups A and B, respectively?

A. A and B only
B. A, B and AB
C. A, B, AB and O
D. AB only
Answer» D. AB only
861.

Oxygen liberated during photosynthesis is coming from :

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Water
C. Bresk down of chlorophy II
D. Atmosphere
Answer» C. Bresk down of chlorophy II
862.

All the progeny obtained from a single plant by vegetative propagation are called

A. Clones
B. Pure line
C. Ind-red line
D. Pedigree line
Answer» B. Pure line
863.

Clove, the commonly used spice, is obtained from the :

A. root
B. stem
C. flower bud
D. fruit
Answer» D. fruit
864.

Why excessive heating and repeated use of cooking oil is most undesirable?

A. The oil vapours can cause indoor pollution
B. Carcinogenic substances like benzpyrene are produced
C. Nutrient value of food is lost
D. Loss and wastage of oil
Answer» C. Nutrient value of food is lost
865.

ELISA test is employed to diagnose :

A. Polio virus
B. AIDS antibodies
C. Tuberculosis bacterium
D. Cancer
Answer» D. Cancer
866.

Green House Effect means

A. cultivation of crops in green house to conserve heat
B. trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide gases
C. trapping of solar energy by earth upper surface
D. increase of heat due to atmospheric pollution
Answer» C. trapping of solar energy by earth upper surface
867.

Potassium meta-bisulphite is used as a food preservative for

A. Squash
B. Tomato Ketchup
C. Fruit Juices
D. Pickles
Answer» D. Pickles
868.

ELISA test is employed to diagnose

A. Polio virus
B. AIDS antibodies
C. Tuberculosis bacterium
D. Cancer
Answer» C. Tuberculosis bacterium
869.

The presence of pollutants in the environment is usually expressed in ppm, where ppm stands for:

A. particles per mole
B. purity per microgram
C. pollutant prevent measures
D. parts per million
Answer» E.
870.

Universal donors are people with the blood group

A. A
B. B
C. O
D. AB
Answer» D. AB
871.

Reserpine is used to :

A. reduce high blood pressure
B. increase blood pressure when it is low
C. alleviate pain
D. cure arthritis
Answer» B. increase blood pressure when it is low
872.

Odontology is the branch of science which deals with the study of

A. Teeth
B. Ontogeny
C. Bone
D. Ageing
Answer» B. Ontogeny
873.

Where does the cabbage store food ?

A. Leaves
B. Stem
C. Fruit
D. Root
Answer» B. Stem
874.

Table sugar is which type of sugar ?

A. Fructose
B. Galactose
C. Glucose
D. Sucrose
Answer» E.
875.

Saprophytes are the organisms which depend for food on

A. living plants
B. living animals
C.
D. dead and decaying material
E. inorganic chemical compounds
Answer» D. dead and decaying material
876.

The largest cell in the human body is :

A. Nerve cell
B. Muscle cell
C.
D. Liver cell
E. Kidney cell
Answer» B. Muscle cell
877.

Aquatic animal with the most developed intelligence is

A. Shark
B. Whale
C. Flying fish
D. Sea horse
Answer» B. Whale
878.

Which one of the following is an autotroph?

A. Butterfly
B. Algae
C. Grasshopper
D. Mushroom
Answer» C. Grasshopper
879.

Quantity of fresh air required for a man is

A. 1000 cubic feet of air for every 20 minutes
B. 1000 cubic feet of air for every 20 seconds
C. 1000 cubic feet of air for every 10 minutes
D. 1000 cubic feet of air for every 10 seconds
Answer» B. 1000 cubic feet of air for every 20 seconds
880.

Who coined the term gene ?

A. Mendel
B. Johannsen
C. Watson
D. Beadle
Answer» C. Watson
881.

Deficiency of iron causes :

A. Goitre
B. Polio
C. Rickets
D. Scurvy
E. None of these
Answer» F.
882.

An invertebrate does not have

A. Notochord
B. Body cavity
C. Haemocoel
D. Gills
Answer» B. Body cavity
883.

An organism that transmits disease from one individual to another is called

A. Hybrid
B. Fragment
C. Vector
D. Clone
Answer» D. Clone
884.

The tusk of elephant is an enormously enlarged :

A. upper incisor
B. upper canine
C. lower canine
D. lower incisor
Answer» B. upper canine
885.

Iodine solution is used to test the presence of

A. Sugar
B. Proteins
C. Starch
D. Fats
Answer» D. Fats
886.

Which of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution ?

A. Diesel
B. Kerosene
C. Hydrogen
D. Coal
Answer» D. Coal
887.

An edible underground stem is

A. Ginger
B. Sweet-potato
C. Sugarcane
D. Radish
Answer» B. Sweet-potato
888.

Which of the following is known an body builder ?

A. Protein
B. Carbohydrates
C. Vitamins
D. Fats
Answer» B. Carbohydrates
889.

Soilless agriculture refers to

A. Hydroponics
B. Hygroponics
C. Sericulture
D. Inter cropping
Answer» B. Hygroponics
890.

The blood vessel which carries oxygenated blood to the liver is

A. Coronary Artery
B. Pulmonary Artery
C. Carotid Artery
D. Hepatic Artery
Answer» E.
891.

A rare and endangered animal in Silent Valley is :

A. Musk deer
B. Tiger
C. Lion-tailed macaque
D. Rhinosores
Answer» D. Rhinosores
892.

Which of the following agricultural practices have been primarily responsible for pollution of our water resources ?

A. B and C
B. A, C and D
C. A and B
D. A, B and D
Answer» B. A, C and D
893.

Stamens are fused with each other by their anthers and also with the petals in :

A. Leguminosae
B. Liliaceae
C. Compositae
D. Euphorbiaceae
Answer» D. Euphorbiaceae
894.

Which are the largest fixator of solar energy ?

A. Bacteria
B. Protozoa
C. Fungi
D. Green plants
Answer» E.
895.

Wisdom teeth is the :

A. 1st molar teeth
B. 2nd molar teeth
C. 3rd molar teeth
D. 4th molar teeth
Answer» D. 4th molar teeth
896.

Hydroponics is a method of culture of plants without using

A. water
B. light
C. sand
D. soil
Answer» E.
897.

Which of the following tests helps in diagnosis of cancer ?

A. Urine test
B. Blood test
C. Biopsy
D. X-Ray
Answer» D. X-Ray
898.

Fruits of this plant are found underground :

A. Potato
B. Carrot
C. Groundnut
D. Onion
Answer» D. Onion
899.

Coupling and repulsion are the two states of :

A. linkage
B. chiasma
C. mutation
D. crossing over
Answer» B. chiasma
900.

Which of the following weeds has been found useful to check water pollution caused by industrial effluents ?

A. Parthenium
B. Elephant grass
C. Water hyacinth
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer» E.