Explore topic-wise MCQs in Science.

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501.

Both brain and spinal cord are wrapped by

A. single layer of membrane
B. double layer of membranes
C. tripple layer of membranes
D. four layer of membranes
Answer» D. four layer of membranes
502.

For every two K+ ions that are actively transported inward into neuron,

A. three Na+ are pumped out
B. one Na+ is pumped out
C. two Na+ are pumped out
D. four Na+ are pumped out
Answer» B. one Na+ is pumped out
503.

Major constituent of control birth pill is

A. oestrogen
B. progesterone
C. androgen
D. testosterone
Answer» C. androgen
504.

Quick response is produced by the

A. nervous control
B. hormonal control
C. muscular control
D. digestive control
Answer» B. hormonal control
505.

Main transmitter for synapses that lie outside central nervous system is

A. serotonin
B. adrenaline
C. acetylcholine
D. dopamine
Answer» D. dopamine
506.

When an impulse reaches a synaptic knob, synaptic vesicles fuse with the

A. pre-synaptic membrane
B. post-synaptic membrane
C. synaptic cleft
D. neurotransmitters
Answer» B. post-synaptic membrane
507.

Outer layer of adrenal gland is called

A. adrenal cortex
B. adrenal medulla
C. cortex
D. medulla
Answer» B. adrenal medulla
508.

Weed killing is done by

A. 2,4 D
B. NAA
C. IAA
D. Ethane
Answer» B. NAA
509.

Medulla of adrenals produces hormone

A. adrenaline
B. nor-adrenaline
C. cortico-steroids
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
510.

Which of the following functions is performed by the sensory neuron?

A. It transfers impulses from the receptor to the effector.
B. It transfers impulses from the effector to the motor neuron.
C. Animalia 
D. It transfers impulses from the central nervous system to the receptor.
Answer» D. It transfers impulses from the central nervous system to the receptor.
511.

Which of the following movements involves the movement of sprouts towards sunlight?

A. Phototropism  
B. Geotropism
C. Corals  
D. Chemotropism
Answer» B. Geotropism
512.

Which of these labelled structures and their functions is correctly matched?    

A. Control of body movement and postureControl of breathing rate and blood pressurePQ
B.  Control of body movement and postureControl of breathing rate and blood pressureQS
C. Azadiracta indica
D. Control of body movement and postureControl of breathing rate and blood pressureRQ
Answer» D. Control of body movement and postureControl of breathing rate and blood pressureRQ
513.

Which of the following movements involves the opening and closing of flowers?

A. Nastic movement
B. Tropic movement
C. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(vi), (d)-(i), (e)-(v), (f)-(iv)
D. Autonomic movement
Answer» B. Tropic movement
514.

Which of the following statement are true about endocrine glands?(i) They are ductless glands.(ii) They secrete h ormones directly into the blood(iii) Examples are mammary glands and salivary glands.

A. Only (i) and (ii)
B. Only (i) and (iii)
C. Spongilla has special collared cells called choanocytes, not found in the remaining three.
D. All the three
Answer» B. Only (i) and (iii)
515.

Which of the following hormones causes the shedding of leaves and fruits?

A. Indole acetic acid
B. Naphthalene acetic acid
C. (a)-(i), (b)-(v), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iv)
D. Abscisic acid
Answer» E.
516.

Various activities and functions in the human body is/are controlled and coordinated by which of the following organ systems?(i) Circulatory system(ii) Respiratory system(iii) Nervous system(iv) Endocrine system

A. Only (i) and (ii)
B. Only (iii) and (iv)
C. Virus
D. All the four
Answer» C. Virus
517.

Which of the following is/are the characteristic features of reflex action?

A. It is a fast response.
B. It is an automatic response.
C. Harvesting the Crop.
D. All of these
Answer» E.