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51.

Leishmania, the causative agent of kala-azar, multiplies asexually by

A. budding
B. binary fission
C. multiple fission
D. sporogony
Answer» C. multiple fission
52.

Administering a vaccine provides protection by inducing synthesis of antibodies (proteins) specific of the vaccine. The cell in the body responsible for the production of antibodies is

A. granulocyte
B. lymphocyte
C. erythrocyte (red blood cell)
D. platelet
Answer» C. erythrocyte (red blood cell)
53.

Biological catalysis in living organisms are known as

A. hormones
B. vitamins
C. steroids
D. enzymes
Answer» E.
54.

Among the following elements, which one is essential for the transmission of impulses in the nerve fibre ?

A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Sodium
D. Zinc
Answer» D. Zinc
55.

Gregor Johann Mendel worked on

A. Edible pea
B. Wild pea
C. Garden pea
D. Pigeon pea
Answer» D. Pigeon pea
56.

Which one of the following organs breaks down fat to produce cholesterol ?

A. Intestine
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Kidneys
Answer» C. Lungs
57.

Among the given nutrients, milk is a poor source of

A. Calcium
B. Protein
C. Carbohydrate
D. Vitamin C
Answer» E.
58.

Crocodiles store fats in

A. head
B. stomach
C. tail
D. arteries
Answer» D. arteries
59.

Jaundice in human beings is the result of

A. incomplete metabolism of biliverdin
B. complete metabolism of biliverdin
C. incomplete metabolism of bilirubin
D. complete metabolism of bilirubin
Answer» D. complete metabolism of bilirubin
60.

Which part of brain controls fine movement, maintains balance and equilibrium of the body and muscle tone in a human being ?

A. Cerebrum
B. Thalamus
C. Cerebellum
D. Hypothalamus
Answer» D. Hypothalamus
61.

Which one of the following is an enzyme ?

A. Gastrin
B. Keratin
C. Trypsin
D. Vasopressin
Answer» D. Vasopressin
62.

Which one of the following insects spreads Kala-azar ?

A. Fruit fly
B. Tsetse fly
C. Sand fly
D. Mosquito
Answer» D. Mosquito
63.

Stem Cell Therapy (SCT) is not useful for the treatment of which one of the following ailments ?

A. Kidney failure
B. Cancer
C. Brain injury
D. Vision impairment
Answer» E.
64.

Carbohydrates are stored in plants and animals in the form of

A. cellulose and glucose respectively
B. starch and glycogen respectively
C. starch and glucose respectively
D. cellulose and glycogen respectively
Answer» C. starch and glucose respectively
65.

ICBN stands for

A. International Council for Botanical Nature
B. International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
C. Indian Code of Botanical Nomenclature
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Indian Code of Botanical Nomenclature
66.

Ephedrine obtained from the stem of Ephedra is given to cure

A. asthma
B. respiratory disorder
C. cold and cough
D. All of these
Answer» E.
67.

'Pond silk' is the common name of

A. Spongilla
B. Chlorella
C. Selaginella
D. Spirogyra
Answer» E.
68.

Which of the following is a non-poisonous snake ?

A. Python
B. Cobra
C. Dryophis
D. All of these
Answer» B. Cobra
69.

In which phylum nerve cells are found but nerves are absent ?

A. Porifera
B. Coelenterata
C. Platyhelminthes
D. Nemathelminthes
Answer» C. Platyhelminthes
70.

Lung Fluke is

A. Hymenolepis nana
B. Paragonimus westermani
C. Schistosoma haematobium
D. Echinococcus granulosus
Answer» C. Schistosoma haematobium
71.

Which of the following is not an insect ?

A. Cockroach
B. Bed bug
C. Mosquito
D. Spider
Answer» E.
72.

Frog is

A. aminotelic
B. ammonotelic
C. ureotelic
D. uricotelic
Answer» D. uricotelic
73.

Snakes receive sound vibrations by

A. tympanum
B. body
C. internal ear
D. earth
Answer» C. internal ear
74.

Which of the following are absent in gymnosperms ?

A. Xylem vessels
B. Xylem fibres
C. Tracheids and fibres
D. All of these
Answer» B. Xylem fibres
75.

The group of animals belonging to phylum protozoa is

A. Paramecium and Leucosolenia
B. Hydra and Amoeba
C. Euglena and Ascaris
D. Paramecium and Plasmodium
Answer» E.
76.

A species inhabiting different geographical areas is known as

A. allopatric species
B. sympatric species
C. bio species
D. sibling species
Answer» B. sympatric species
77.

Which of the following is a fresh water sponge ?

A. Sycon
B. Euspongia
C. Spongilla
D. Pleurobrachia
Answer» D. Pleurobrachia
78.

Book lungs occur in

A. earthworms
B. insects
C. arachnids
D. mammals
Answer» D. mammals
79.

Marsupial Kangaroo is

A. viviparous
B. oviparous
C. ovoviviparous
D. a distinct category
Answer» B. oviparous
80.

The deadliest mushroom is

A. Agaricus
B. Amanita
C. Pleurotus
D. Volvariella
Answer» C. Pleurotus
81.

The kingdom Protista is primarily made up of organisms that are

A. eukaryotic and multicellular
B. prokaryotic and multicellular
C. prokaryotic and single-celled
D. eukaryotic and single-celled
Answer» E.
82.

Which one of the following is not a chordate ?

A. Starfish
B. Dolphin
C. Shark
D. Snake
Answer» B. Dolphin
83.

Two bacteria found to be very useful in genetic engineering experiments are

A. Escherichia and Agrobacterium
B. Nitrobacter and Azotobacter
C. Rhizobium and Diplococcus
D. Nitrosomonas and Klebsiella
Answer» B. Nitrobacter and Azotobacter
84.

Cloves, used as a spice are derived from which of the following plant parts?

A. Seeeds
B. Fruits
C. Flower buds
D. Leaves
Answer» D. Leaves
85.

Red snow causing alga is

A. Chamydomonas nivalis
B. Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
C. Chlamydomonas debaryanum
D. Chalmydomonas media
Answer» B. Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
86.

Which place in India is called "The Golden Mine of Liverworts"?

A. Eastern Himalayas
B. Western Himalayas
C. Western Ghats
D. Eastern Ghats
Answer» C. Western Ghats
87.

The main thinking part of the brain is

A. midbrain
B. hypothalamus
C. forebrain
D. hindbrain
Answer» D. hindbrain
88.

Karyotaxonomy is the modern branch of classification which is based on

A. number of chromosomes
B. bands found on chromosomes
C. organic evolution
D. trinomial nomenclature
Answer» C. organic evolution
89.

Mesosome in a bacterial cell is

A. plasmid
B. connection between two cells
C. plasma membrane infolded for respiration
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
90.

Smooth muscles are likely to be found in

A. muscles of legs
B. muscles of arms
C. stomach
D. heart
Answer» D. heart
91.

Bacteria are (were) considered more as plants than animals because of the presence of

A. small nucleus
B. plasma membrane
C. cell wall
D. spore formation
Answer» D. spore formation
92.

Silver fern is

A. Adiantum
B. Cheilanthes
C. Selaginella
D. Equisetum
Answer» C. Selaginella
93.

The largest invertebrate is

A. octopus
B. squid
C. coral
D. jelly fish
Answer» C. coral
94.

Ginger is a stem and not a root because

A. it stores food
B. it lacks chlorophyll
C. it has nodes and internodes
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
95.

Bone forming cells are

A. osteoclasts
B. osteoblasts
C. chondroblast
D. chondroclasts
Answer» C. chondroblast
96.

Which of the following acts as an insulator against heat, cold and as a shock-absorber in the body ?

A. Dermis
B. Epidermis
C. Subcutaneous fat layer
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
97.

When the concentration of water and solutes on either side of the cell membrane is same, the solution is said to be

A. hypertonic
B. isotonic
C. hypotonic
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
98.

The shape of chromosome is clearly visible at

A. prophase
B. anaphase
C. metaphase
D. telophase
Answer» D. telophase
99.

Chromosome start separating at which stage of mitosis

A. early metaphase
B. late metaphase
C. early anaphase
D. early telophase
Answer» D. early telophase
100.

"Endomitosis" refers to

A. division of nucleus without chromosomal division
B. division of chromosome without nuclear division
C. division of cytoplasm
D. None of the above
Answer» C. division of cytoplasm