Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1051.

Why radiologists do not take direct X-ray photographs of intestine?

A. Intestines are affected by direct exposure to X-rays
B. X-rays can not cross intestine
C. X-rays are not able to capture clear picture
D. Even short exposure of X-rays causes cancer in intestine
Answer» D. Even short exposure of X-rays causes cancer in intestine
1052.

The pollination of maize takes place by

A. self-pollination
B. pollination by insects
C. pollination by air
D. pollination by rain
Answer» D. pollination by rain
1053.

Onion is a modified form of

A. leaf
B. stem
C. root
D. None of these
Answer» C. root
1054.

The cross-section of a stem of tree has fifty rings, what is the age of the tree ?

A. 50 months
B. 5 years
C. 25 years
D. 50 years
Answer» E.
1055.

The disease caused by Asbestos is :

A. Emphysema
B. Paralysis
C. Diarrhoea
D. Dysentery
Answer» B. Paralysis
1056.

Pencillin is extracted from

A. yeast
B. algae
C. fungus
D. lichen
Answer» D. lichen
1057.

Approximate number of skeletal muscles is :

A. 500
B. 700
C. 200
D. 206
Answer» C. 200
1058.

Which one of the following substances is used for preservation of food grains?

A. Sodium benzoate
B. Vinegar
C. Sodium chloride
D. Potassium permanganate
Answer» B. Vinegar
1059.

The pollen grains of flowers pollinated by insects are :

A. smooth and dry
B. rough and sticky
C. rough and dry
D. large and showy
Answer» C. rough and dry
1060.

A clone is a colony of :

A. cells having different shapes
B. cells having similar shape
C. cells having similar genetic constitution
D. cells having different genetic constitutions
Answer» D. cells having different genetic constitutions
1061.

Animals do not have enzyme systems which enable them to make use of the energy from :

A. fat
B. water
C. protein
D. carbohydrate
Answer» B. water
1062.

The edible part of Cabbage is

A. fruit
B. condensed flower
C. vegetative bud
D. inflorescence
Answer» D. inflorescence
1063.

The optimum dissolved oxygen level (in mg/litre) required for survival of aquatic organisms is :

A. 4 6
B. 2 4
C. 8 10
D. 12 16
Answer» B. 2 4
1064.

Housefly spreads

A. Common cold
B. Malaria
C. Flu
D. Typhoid
Answer» E.
1065.

Which one of the following is a condition of delayed blood clotting?

A. Heaemorrhage
B. Hematuria
C. Haemophilia
D. Anaemia
Answer» D. Anaemia
1066.

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

A. nuclear proteins
B. radio-active substances
C. viruses
D. bacteria
Answer» E.
1067.

In which of the following animals, is open circulatory system found?

A. Prawn
B. Earthworm
C. Toad
D. Man
Answer» B. Earthworm
1068.

The larvae of cockroach is called

A. Caterpillar
B. Nymph
C. Maggot
D. Grub
Answer» C. Maggot
1069.

Plants which flower only once in their life time are known as

A. polycarpic
B. monocarpic
C. monogamous
D. monogeneric
Answer» C. monogamous
1070.

The heat treatment applied to milk before distribution to stabilize and to remove disease causing bacteria is called as :

A. Pasteurisation
B. Fermentation
C. Coagulation
D. Homogenisation
Answer» B. Fermentation
1071.

In a poultry unit, the factor most influencing the cost is the cost of

A. feed
B. transportation
C. chicks
D. medicines
Answer» B. transportation
1072.

Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by an organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms ?

A. Eco-niche
B. Ecosystem
C. Ecozone
D. Habitat
Answer» C. Ecozone
1073.

What do you understand by the term Dark Fermentation ?

A. It is a method to dispose nuclear wastes.
B. It is a method to produce methane from organic wastes.
C. It is a method to reduce COD in the atmosphere.
D. It is a method to produce Hydrogen as a fuel from waste water.
Answer» E.
1074.

Commercially valued cork is obtained from :

A. Quercus spp
B. Cedrus Deodara
C.
D. Ficus
E. Cycas
Answer» B. Cedrus Deodara
1075.

Minamata disease is caused by pollution of water by :

A. lead
B. tin
C. methy isocyanate
D. mercury
Answer» E.