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151.

The blotting technique used to identify the isolated protein is

A. Northern blotting
B. Western blotting
C. Southern blotting
D.
E. Cloning
Answer» C. Southern blotting
152.

Leaves of many grasses are capable of folding and unfolding because

A. their mesophyll is not differentiated into palisade and spongy parenchyma
B. they have stomata on both sides of the leaf
C. they have high levels of silica
D. they have specialised bulliform cells
Answer» E.
153.

What are the folds found in the mucous lining of the empty stomach ?

A. Typhlosole
B. Areolae
C. Rugae
D. Villi
Answer» D. Villi
154.

The animal who can consume more salt among the following is

A. Sheep
B. Camel
C. Donkey
D. Dog
Answer» C. Donkey
155.

The Particulate Matter (PM-10) exhaled from the polluted atmosphere is often filtered out during the process of

A. Coughing
B. Sneezing
C. A and B
D. Urination
Answer» C. A and B
156.

Acceptable Noise Pollution Level in India range between:

A. 16 35 dec
B. 40 45 dec
C. 70 100 dec
D.
E. 10 15 dec
Answer» C. 70 100 dec
157.

In dicots the pollen-grains possess :

A. two germ pores
B. three germ pores
C. four germ pores
D. one germ pore
Answer» C. four germ pores
158.

Transpiration through leaves is called as

A. Cauline transpiration
B. Foliar transpiration
C. Cuticular transpiration
D. Lenticular transpiration
Answer» C. Cuticular transpiration
159.

The natural disaster in which carbon-di-oxide suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known as _________.

A. Lacaustrine
B. Fluvial
C. Glacial
D. Liminic
Answer» E.
160.

Blood is a:

A. connective tissue
B. epithelial tissue
C.
D. muscular tissue
E. reproductive tissue
Answer» B. epithelial tissue
161.

The disease that has been eradicated from the world is:

A. Leprosy
B. Poliomyelitis
C. Chicken pox
D. Small pox
Answer» E.
162.

The process of photosynthesis involves conversion of

A. chemical energy into radiant energy
B. chemical energy into mechanical energy
C. solar energy into chemical energy
D. mechanical energy into solar energy
Answer» D. mechanical energy into solar energy
163.

The special modified epidermal cells surrounding stomatal pore are called

A. Epithelial cells
B. Guard cells
C. Subsidiary cells
D. Accessory cells
Answer» C. Subsidiary cells
164.

Blood pressure may be increased by the excessive secretion of

A. Thyroxine
B. Testosterone
C. Estradiol
D. Estrol
Answer» B. Testosterone
165.

In mammals, an important role of excretion is played by

A. Large intestine
B. Kidneys
C. Lungs
D. Liver
Answer» C. Lungs
166.

To conserve coral reefs, the Government of India declared one of the following as Marine Park ;

A. Gulf of Kutch
B. Lakshadweep Islands
C. Gulf of Mannar
D. Andaman Islands
Answer» B. Lakshadweep Islands
167.

The outer skin most of the crustaceans are made up of a carbohydrate. This carbohydrate is

A. cellulose
B. galactose
C. chitin
D. starch
Answer» D. starch
168.

Which lobe of human brain is associated with hearing ?

A. Frontal lobe
B.
C. Parietal lobe
D. Temporal lobe
E. Occipital lobe
Answer» D. Temporal lobe
169.

Uric acid is the chief nitrogenous wastes in

A. Frogs
B. Birds
C. Fishes
D. Mankind
Answer» C. Fishes
170.

Taxonomy is a science that deals with

A. Morphology
B. Anatomy
C. Classification
D. Economic uses
Answer» D. Economic uses
171.

Which of the following is responsible for transport of food and other substances in plants ?

A. Xylem
B. Phloem
C. Chloroplast
D. None of these
Answer» C. Chloroplast
172.

Just born baby has the respiratory rate as

A. 32 times/minute
B. 26 times/minute
C. 18 times/minute
D. 15 times/minute
Answer» B. 26 times/minute
173.

What does the word amphibian means ?

A. Three lives
B. Four lives
C. Two lives
D. One lives
Answer» D. One lives
174.

Emulsification is

A. breaking fats into small globules
B.
C. digestion of fats
D. absorption of fats
E. storage of fats
Answer» B.
175.

Which one of the following endocrine gland is situated in the neck ?

A. Pancreas
B. Thyroid
C. Pituitary
D. Adrenals
Answer» C. Pituitary
176.

Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the cells lining the

A. Oral cavity
B. Stomach
C. Ileum
D. Colon
Answer» C. Ileum
177.

Interferons are synthesized in response to

A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Mycoplasma
D. Virus
Answer» E.
178.

What is Biodiversity ?

A. Many types of flora & fauna in one forest
B. Many types of flora and fauna in many forests
C. Many population of one species in one forest
D. All the above are true.
Answer» B. Many types of flora and fauna in many forests
179.

What is the Normal Blood Volume in human adult ?

A. One litre
B. Three litres
C. Five litres
D. Seven litres
Answer» D. Seven litres
180.

The resources which are obtained from bio sphere and have life are :

A. Potential resources
B. Biotic resources
C. Abiotic resources
D. Renewable resources
Answer» C. Abiotic resources
181.

Transcription means the synthesis of

A. Lipids
B. Protein
C. DNA
D. RNA
Answer» D. RNA
182.

Solitary cymose inflorescence is observed in

A. Rose
B. Chinarose
C. Tuberose
D. Gardenia
Answer» E.
183.

Which one of the following is the ideal food for newborn babies ?

A. Water
B. Sugar
C. Honey
D. Milk
Answer» E.
184.

The hydrophilic nature of DNA is due to the presence of :

A. thymine base
B. a number of hydrogen bonds
C. phosphate group
D. deoxyribose sugar
Answer» C. phosphate group
185.

Which of the following is an example of parasitic alga ?

A. Ulothrix
B. Cephaleuros
C. Oedogonium
D. Sargassum
Answer» C. Oedogonium
186.

Which of the following is used in the treatment of cancer ?

A. Physiotherapy
B. Chemotherapy
C. Electrotherapy
D. Psychotherapy
Answer» C. Electrotherapy
187.

Red rot of sugarcane is caused by :

A. Alternaria alternata
B. Phylophthora infestans
C. Colletotrichum falcatum
D. Cercospora personata
Answer» D. Cercospora personata
188.

The pollutants which move downward with percolating ground water are called

A. Leachates
B. Pollutates
C. Earthites
D. Percolates
Answer» B. Pollutates
189.

Highest source of air pollution in the world is

A. Automobiles
B. Industries
C. Household wastes
D. Aircraft
Answer» B. Industries
190.

The fleshy thalamus is edible in

A. Apple
B. Tomato
C. Orange
D. Mango
Answer» C. Orange
191.

The animal that do not develop hypertension inspite of heavy intake of salt is:

A. Sheep
B. Buffalo
C. Tiger
D. Camel
Answer» E.
192.

Which cell organelle is the site of photosynthesis and also contains chlorophyll?

A. chloroplasts
B. vacuole
C. cytoplasm
D. nucleolus
Answer» B. vacuole
193.

The sense of balance is achieved by :

A. Cerebrum equilibrium
B. Thalamus equilibrium
C. Cerebellum equilibrium
D. Spinal chord equilibrium
Answer» D. Spinal chord equilibrium
194.

Cuscuta is a :

A. Saprophyte
B. Epiphyte
C. Xerophyte
D. Parasite
Answer» E.
195.

Which one of the following features is absent in a virus ?

A. reproduce within host cell
B. presence of cell wall
C. fully parasitic in nature
D. presence of either DNA or RNA
Answer» C. fully parasitic in nature
196.

Liver is a RICH source of :

A. sugars
B. fat soluble vitamins
C. minerals
D. proteins
Answer» E.
197.

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

A. Burning
B. Dumping
C. Burying
D. Recycling
Answer» E.
198.

The colour of the carrots is due to the presence of

A. Carotene
B. Chlorophyll
C. Phycocyanin
D. Phycoerythirn
Answer» B. Chlorophyll
199.

'Barr body is found in

A. Sperm
B. Sertoli cells
C. Female somatic cells
D. Male somatic cells
Answer» D. Male somatic cells
200.

Which of the following is true for photoperiodic ?

A. It occurs only in plants
B. It is related to flowering in plants
C. It is related to feathers of animals
D. It is the reaction of organisms to the length of day or night
Answer» E.