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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 |
D. | <sub>6</sub> |
E. | K |
Answer» C. B | |