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51.

Which of the following plant hormones are incorrectly paired?

A. abscisic acid- transpiration
B. auxins-apical dominance
C. cytokinins- senescence
D. gibberlins- bud and seed dormancy
Answer» E.
52.

The latex of which plant is used commercially ?

A. Papaya plant
B. Sial kanta plant
C. Rubber plant
D. Banyan tree
Answer» D. Banyan tree
53.

Which of the following causes swine flu ?

A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Tapeworm
D. Virus
Answer» E.
54.

Insectivorous plants trap insects for

A. Nitrogen
B. Fats
C. Vitamins
D. Carbohydrates
Answer» B. Fats
55.

The only living tissue in plant xylem is

A. Trachea
B. Xylem fibre
C. Xylem parenchyma
D. Tracheid
Answer» D. Tracheid
56.

The source of oxygen in atmosphere is due to

A. Photosynthesis
B. Excretion
C. Nitrogen fixation
D. Respiration
Answer» B. Excretion
57.

Which one of the following is a carbohydrate ?

A. Urea
B. Insulin
C. Glycine
D. Glucose
Answer» E.
58.

The xylem in plants are responsible for :

A. transport of water
B.
C. transport of food
D. transport of amino acids
E. transport of oxygen
Answer» B.
59.

The first protocol to ban the emissions of choloroflurocarbons in the atmosphere was made in

A. Montreal
B. Osaka
C. Geneva
D. Florida
Answer» B. Osaka
60.

The food in Onion is stored in the form of _______

A. Cellulose
B. Protein
C. Starch
D. Sugar
Answer» E.
61.

Which organ gets affected in Weil s disease?

A. Liver
B. Lung
C. Heart
D. Kidney
Answer» E.
62.

The main protein found in milk is ______

A. Albumin
B. Globulin
C. Globin
D. Casein
Answer» E.
63.

Goitre is caused by the deficiency of ______

A. Zinc
B. Calcium
C. Iodine
D. Chlorine
Answer» D. Chlorine
64.

Alfalfa is the name of a

A. Mineral
B. Tribe
C. Grass
D. Town
Answer» D. Town
65.

Decoding and interpretation of visual information in brain is associated with

A. Frontal lobe
B. Occipital lobe
C.
D. Temporal lobe
E. Parietal lobe
Answer» D. Temporal lobe
66.

In a rainforest, the vegetation that grows under the shade of a canopy is known as

A. Crown
B. Canopy
C. Understorey
D. Forest floor
Answer» D. Forest floor
67.

Which of the following green house gases has the greatest heattrapping ability?

A. Chlorofluoro carbon
B. Methane
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Nitrous oxide
Answer» B. Methane
68.

Biofortification is a

A. method of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value
B. strategy to combat unwanted nutrients in plants
C.
D. method of developing resistance to insect pests
E. method of plant breeding for disease resistance
Answer» B. strategy to combat unwanted nutrients in plants
69.

Yeast is a _______

A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Algae
D. Bryophyte
Answer» C. Algae
70.

If a healthy freshwater fish is placed in salt water, what will be the expected consequence?

A. The fish becomes dehydrated and dies
B.
C. The fish becomes bloated and dies
D. The fish suffers from fungal or bacterial disease and dies
E. There is no observable effect on the fish provided there is sufficient food
Answer» B.
71.

Which of the following vitamins contain nitrogen?

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
Answer» C. Vitamin C
72.

Which of the following vitamins help in the absorption of calcium?

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin B
D. Vitamin C
Answer» C. Vitamin B
73.

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 shelflife longer
Answer» B. to improve its taste and nutritive value
74.

What is the transplantation of graft between genetically identical individuals ?

A. Autograft
B. Isograft
C. Allograft
D. Xenograft
Answer» C. Allograft
75.

Which of the following is a Dominant Autosomal Disorder?

A. Albinism
B. Cystic Fibrosis
C. Phenyl Ketorunia
D. Alzheimer s Disease
Answer» E.
76.

BCG is vaccine meant for protection against which of the following diseases?

A. Mumps
B. Tuberculosis
C. Leprosy
D. Tetanus
Answer» C. Leprosy
77.

Among the following which one lays eggs and does not produce young ones directly?

A. Echidna
B. Kangaroo
C. Porcupine
D. Whale
Answer» B. Kangaroo
78.

Biodegradable wastes can usually be converted into useful substances with the help of :

A. Bacteria
B. Nuclear proteins
C. Radioactive substances
D. Viruses
Answer» B. Nuclear proteins
79.

Which one of the following is not the excretory organ?

A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Spleen
Answer» E.
80.

Solar energy is converted into chemical energy during :

A. Combustion
B. Transition
C. Photosynthesis
D. Fusion
Answer» D. Fusion
81.

What is cultivation of trees, in dwarf form?

A. Bonsai
B. Ikebana
C. Dwarfism
D. Etiolation
Answer» B. Ikebana
82.

Mechanism preventing interbreeding is called :

A. Adaptation
B. Isolation
C. Reproduction
D. Recombination
Answer» C. Reproduction
83.

The chemical component that is invariably found in all viruses is :

A. proteins
B. lipids
C. DNA
D. RNA
Answer» B. lipids
84.

Which of the following plays an important role in photosynthesis ?

A. Chloroplast
B. Centrosome
C. Tonoplast
D. Nematoblast
Answer» B. Centrosome
85.

The hormone that stimulates heart beat is :

A. Thyroxine
B. Gastrin
C. Glycogen
D. Dopamine
Answer» B. Gastrin
86.

___ is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi.

A. Cellulose
B. Glycogen
C. Pectin
D. Chitin
Answer» C. Pectin
87.

The deficiency of Niacin-a vitamin of B complex group causes the disease _____

A. Marasmus
B. Pellagra
C. Rickets
D. Night blindness
Answer» C. Rickets
88.

Pneumonia is a bacterial disease caused by the type of bacteria called _________

A. Bacilli
B. Cocci
C. Sprilli
D. Vibrio
Answer» C. Sprilli
89.

If waste materials contaminate the source of drinking water, which of the following diseases will spread?

A. Scurvy
B. Typhoid
C. Malaria
D. Anaemia
Answer» C. Malaria
90.

Increased RBC s in the blood leads to a condition called

A. Anemia
B. Haemophilia
C. Polycythemia
D. Leukaemia
Answer» D. Leukaemia
91.

One of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodegradable waste is

A. Burning
B. Dumping
C. Burying
D. Recycling
Answer» E.
92.

The tree species most commonly used in social forestry is :

A. Peepal
B. Gulmohar
C. Eucalyptus
D. Mango
Answer» D. Mango
93.

Which organism is responsible for alcohol fermentation?

A. Chlorella
B. Yeast
C. Agaricus
D. Puccinia
Answer» C. Agaricus
94.

Which part of brain is also known as little brain ?

A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Thalamus
D. Hypothalamus
Answer» C. Thalamus
95.

Golden Revolution in India refers to growth of

A. Militancy in the northeast
B.
C. Oilseeds production
D. Horticulture
E. Increased importing of gold
Answer» C. Oilseeds production
96.

Which one of the following events in a botanical garden is never directly influenced by light ?

A. Flowering
B. Photosynthesis
C. Transpiration
D. Fertilization
Answer» E.
97.

Name the Japanese art of miniaturisation of trees.

A. Bonsai
B. Kirigami
C. Origami
D. Ikebana
Answer» B. Kirigami
98.

Survival of the fittest was coined by

A. Darwin
B. Lamarck
C. Mendel
D. Weismann
Answer» B. Lamarck
99.

Pellagra and Scurvy are caused by which pair of vitamin deficiency respectively

A. Vitamin C and Vitamin D
B. Vitamin B-12 and Vitamin C
C. Vitamin C and Vitamin A
D. Vitamin A and Vitamin B-12
E. None of these
Answer» F.
100.

The vitamin which is very labile and easily destroyed during cooking as well as storage is vitamin

A. D
B. C
C. B
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E. K
Answer» C. B