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751.

Which of the following statements are correct? I. Carbohydrates provide more energy than fats. II. Vitamin C gets destroyed by heat during cooking. III. Vitamins are required in small quantities. IV. Cellulose is a carbohydrate that provides energy to human body. Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A. I and IV
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. I and II
Answer» C. I and III
752.

Cereals, sugar, fats, oils etc are examples of

A. energy providing foods
B. body building foods
C. regulatory foods
D. protective foods
Answer» B. body building foods
753.

Fruits are eaten to get

A. vitamins
B. sugar
C. carbohydrates and minerals
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
754.

Organisms depend on which of the following for food?

A. Producers
B. Consumers
C. Decomposers
D. Both, [a] and [b]
Answer» E.
755.

Which of the following belongs to the separate group?

A. Scurvy
B. Rickets
C. Night-blindness
D. Rabies
Answer» E.
756.

Deficiency of which vitamin causes Pellagra?

A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin \[{{B}_{3}}\]
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin \[{{B}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
757.

Which of the following defines the term 'balanced diet' correctly?

A. It is a diet that has adequate spices for taste
B. It is a diet that is cooked properly and has good aroma
C. It is a diet containing all the essential nutrients in adequate amount
D. It is a diet that is as per the weekly chart shared by a good cook
Answer» D. It is a diet that is as per the weekly chart shared by a good cook
758.

The indigestible material in the food is known as

A. proteins
B. fats
C. carbohydrates
D. roughage
Answer» E.
759.

It is necessary for our body but it is not a nutrient

A. water
B. carbohydrate
C. fat
D. minerals
Answer» B. carbohydrate
760.

Drought can be defined as

A. mean annual rainfall is above 75%
B. mean annual rainfall is less than 75%
C. mean annual rainfall is less than 20%
D. mean annual rainfall is less than 15%
Answer» C. mean annual rainfall is less than 20%
761.

Volcano is

A. circular vent or fissure
B. high mountains
C. fumes
D. None of the above
Answer» B. high mountains
762.

What is the main cause of powerful tsunami?

A. Volcanoes
B. Underwater landslides
C. Earthquakes
D. Impacts of asteroids
Answer» D. Impacts of asteroids
763.

The place where earthquake originated is called as

A. Focus
B. Epicentre
C. S-waves
D. P-waves
Answer» B. Epicentre
764.

The point on the Earth surface vertically above the focus is called as

A. P-waves
B. S-waves
C. Epicentre
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
765.

Which country faced first nuclear attack?

A. China
B. Japan
C. India
D. Australia
Answer» C. India
766.

Earthquake waves are recorded by (UTET April 2015)

A. seismograph
B. electrocardiograph
C. tomograph
D. polygraph
Answer» B. electrocardiograph
767.

Maximum landslides occur in which part of India? (UTFT April 2015)

A. North-East hills
B. Himalaya
C. Western Ghat and Nilgiri
D. Northern Ghat
Answer» C. Western Ghat and Nilgiri
768.

The instrument to record the intensity of earthquake is (UPTET Feb 2014)

A. physiography
B. seismograph
C. candiograph
D. barograph
Answer» C. candiograph
769.

Normal conversation has decibel units of

A. 15 dB
B. 110 dB
C. 60 dB
D. 0 dB
Answer» D. 0 dB
770.

Read the statements carefully I. Carbonyl nuclear disaster occurred on 26th April, 1986. II. Bhopal gas tragedy was due to Ethyl Isocyanate. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» C. Both I and II
771.

Read the statements carefully. I. An extinct volcano never erupt again. II. Ring of fire is a volcanic chain surrounding Pacific ocean. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» C. Both I and II
772.

Read the statements carefully I. Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant got an accident on 11th March, 2011. II. This was the result of earthquake and major tsunami. Which of the statements) given above is/are correct?

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer» D. Neither I nor II
773.

Match the following List I List II [a] Air pressure (i) Barometer [b] Ozone hole (ii) Richter scale [c] Earthquake (iii) Decibel unit [d] Sound intensity (iv) Dobson unit Codes

A. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
B. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
C. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
D. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
Answer» E.
774.

Match the following List I List II [A] Tsunami at Andaman Nicobar (i) 2nd Dec, 1984 [B] Bhuj Earthquake (ii) 26th Jan, 2001 [C] Nepal Earthquake (iii) April, 2015 [D] Bhopal Gas Tragedy (iv) 26th Dec, 2004 Codes

A. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
B. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
C. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
D. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
Answer» D. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
775.

Which one of the following has the sense of hearing so sharp that it can make out the difference between the rustling of leaves and the sound of an animal moving on the grass? (CTET Sept 2016)

A. Tiger
B. Vulture
C. Silkworm
D. Dog
Answer» B. Vulture
776.

An egret sits on buffalo, because (CTET Sept 2016)

A. the egret and the buffalo have symbiotic relationship
B. the egret sits on the buffalo for fun
C. the buffalo helps in the transportation of the egret from one place to another
D. the egret wants to scare the buffalo
Answer» B. the egret sits on the buffalo for fun
777.

When an organism takes benefit from an associated partner without harming the latter, it is called ....... . (UPTET Feb, April 2016)

A. parasite
B. Commensal
C. saprophyte
D. symbiont
Answer» C. saprophyte
778.

Which one of the following animals? front teeth keep on growing throughout its life? It has to keep gnawing on things to keep its teeth from becoming too long. (CTET Feb 2015)

A. Termite
B. Squirrel
C. Lizard
D. Rat
Answer» C. Lizard
779.

If we observe birds, we find that most of the birds often move their neck. It is because (CTET Feb 2015)

A. in most of the birds, the eyes are fixed and cannot move
B. their ears are covered and they can fly
C. the birds have two eyes
D. their eyes can focus on two different objects at a time
Answer» B. their ears are covered and they can fly
780.

Some birds can see four times as far as we can see. These birds are (CTET Sept 2014)

A. crows, kites, nightingales
B. eagles, pigeons, parrots
C. kites, eagles, vultures
D. doves, crows, peacocks .
Answer» D. doves, crows, peacocks .
781.

Here in figure I, a 24 hour clock is shown and in figure II and figure III, sleeping times of two animals X and Y are shown by shaded portions. Select the correct statement about the sleeping times of X and Y. (CTET Feb 2014)

A. X sleeps for 20 hr, while Y sleeps for 18 hr
B. X sleeps for 18 hr, while Y sleeps for 20 hr
C. X sleeps for 4 hr, while Y sleeps for 18 hr
D. X sleeps for 4 hr, while Y sleeps for 20 hr
Answer» D. X sleeps for 4 hr, while Y sleeps for 20 hr
782.

Select the correct statements from the following. (CTET Feb 2014) I. Animals that have outside ears and hair on their body give birth to the youngones. II. Animals that do not have outside ears and hair on their body lay eggs. III. Animals that do not have outside ears and hair on their body give birth to the young ones. IV. Animals that have outside ears and hair on their body lay eggs. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. I and III
B. II and IV
C. II and III
D. I and II
Answer» E.
783.

A bird makes its nest high up on a tree. This bird could be (CTET Feb 2014)

A. sunbird
B. Indian Robin
C. Crow
D. dove
Answer» D. dove
784.

The study of behaviour of animals are done through (UPTET June 2013)

A. itiology
B. Neology
C. ethology
D. demology
Answer» C. ethology
785.

The animals that are awake at night can see objects (CTET, UPTET Feb, June, July 2013, 2014)

A. in red colour only
B. in all colours
C. only in black and white colours
D. in green colour only
Answer» D. in green colour only
786.

In the villages of Bihar many farmers do bee-keeping and collect honey to earn extra money. The best time to start bee-keeping is (CTET Nov 2012, 14)

A. July to September
B. October to December
C. January to March
D. April to June
Answer» E.
787.

Which one of the following pairs of life processes occurs both in plants and animals? (CTET Jan, June 2012)

A. Growth and food making
B. Reproduction and food making
C. Reproduction and germination
D. Growth and reproduction
Answer» E.
788.

Study the Vein diagram given below (CTET Jan 2012) Which of the following animals can be placed at?

A. Crocodile
B. Eel
C. Shark
D. Fish
Answer» B. Eel
789.

Which of the following is not biotic factor?

A. Plants
B. Animals
C. Microorganisms
D. Stones
Answer» E.
790.

Which of the following birds make its nest among the thorns of a cactus plant?

A. Weaverbird
B. Robin bird
C. Dove
D. Sunbird
Answer» D. Sunbird
791.

When a snake charmer plays on his musical instrument Been, the snake swings its head to and fro to its sound. How do you think the snake responds to the musical instrument?

A. By smelling the instrument.
B. By hearing the sound produced by the instrument
C. By seeing the movement of the instrument
D. By responding to the vibrations produced by the Instrument
Answer» E.
792.

Which of the following group of animals has excellent sight and can see things four times more than humans?

A. Snakes, silkworms, lizards
B. Kites, eagles, vultures
C. Bees, mosquitoes, butterflies
D. Tigers, leopards, bulls
Answer» C. Bees, mosquitoes, butterflies
793.

The different patterns on the skin of animals are

A. an indication of their physical strength
B. due to the reflected light
C. due to the hair on their skin
D. due to the weather conditions they live in
Answer» E.
794.

Select the correct statements from the following. I. Chimpanzee live in nuclear family. II. Ziraffe is the tallest mammal of the Earth. III. Rhinocerous is the second largest terrestrial animal after elephant. IV. Sloth is a nocturnal animal, sleeps around 17 hours in day time. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. I and II
B. I, III and IV
C. I, III, and IV
D. I and IV
Answer» D. I and IV
795.

Which of the following is/are called as farmers friend?

A. Earthworm
B. Rats
C. Snake
D. Both [a] and [b]
Answer» E.
796.

Match the following List I (Animals) List II (Respiratory Organ) (i) Fish [a] Gills (ii) Earthworn [b] Lungs (iii) Whale [c] Lungs, Nose (iv) Lion [d] Skin

A. A\[\to \]4 A\[\to \]2 A\[\to \]3 A\[\to \]1
B. B\[\to \]1 B\[\to \]4 B\[\to \]3 B\[\to \]2
C. C\[\to \]1 C\[\to \]4 C\[\to \]2 C\[\to \]3
D. D\[\to \]4 D\[\to \]1 D\[\to \]2 D\[\to \]3
Answer» C. C\[\to \]1 C\[\to \]4 C\[\to \]2 C\[\to \]3
797.

In a pond, flamingoes and fishes are living in a relationship of

A. commensalism
B. symbiotic relationship
C. competition
D. predation
Answer» D. predation
798.

Which one of the following is not an example of commensalism?

A. Egret bird sitting on the neck of grazing cattle
B. Orchids growing on mango tree
C. Mycorrhizae
D. Barnacle growing on the back of whale
Answer» D. Barnacle growing on the back of whale
799.

Largest terrestrial animal is

A. lion
B. Elephant
C. rhinocerous
D. ziraffe
Answer» C. rhinocerous
800.

Which of the following is/are the example of reflex action?

A. Saliva come in mouth after seeing tasty food
B. Cockroaches hide after seeing light
C. Flowers become close after sunset
D. All of the above
Answer» E.