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151.

The corner of the cells of collenchyma tissue in plant are thickened due to deposition of _____

A. Lignin and suberin
B. Suberin and cutin
C. Cellulose and pectin
D. Chitin and lignin
Answer» D. Chitin and lignin
152.

13 - Chambered heart occurs in

A. Leech
B. Earthworm
C. Snail
D. Cockroach
Answer» E.
153.

When during the Cell Cycle are Chromosomes visible?

A. Only during interphase
B. Only during cell division
C. Only during g1 phase
D. Only during they are replicated
Answer» C. Only during g1 phase
154.

Bone deformities occur due to the excess intake of

A. Phosphorus
B. Potassium
C. Fatty acid
D. Fluorine
Answer» E.
155.

The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the hormone

A. Adrenaline
B. Acetylcholine
C. Thyroxine
D. Pituitrin
Answer» B. Acetylcholine
156.

Only male frog produce croacking sound because ____

A. Female frog have no larynx
B. Female frog have larynx but no vocal cord
C. Male frog have three pair of vocal cord
D. Male frog can magnify their voice with the help of sound box
Answer» B. Female frog have larynx but no vocal cord
157.

Number of eyes found in Earthworm..........

A. One
B. Many
C. No eye
D. Two
Answer» D. Two
158.

The enzyme that is necessary to bring about clotting of blood is

A. Peptidase
B. Amylase
C. Lipase
D. Thrombokinase
Answer» E.
159.

Vivipary is defined as germination

A. During storage
B. Within the fruit
C. With cotyledons coming out of soil
D. With cotyledons remaining inside the soil
Answer» C. With cotyledons coming out of soil
160.

Which of the following is an Autoimmune disease?

A. Systematic lupus erythematosus
B. Acute anaphylaxis
C. Farmer's lung
D. A heart attack
Answer» B. Acute anaphylaxis
161.

Who is known as father of Zoology

A. Darwin
B. Aristotle
C. Lamark
D. Theophrastus
Answer» C. Lamark
162.

The human heart is

A. Neurogenic heart
B. Myogenic heart
C. Pulsating heart
D. Ampullary heart
Answer» C. Pulsating heart
163.

During rainy season wooden doors are difficult to open or closure because of ?

A. Imbibition
B. Plasmolysis
C. Diffusion
D. Osmosis
Answer» B. Plasmolysis
164.

The seeds of flowering plants are made up of-

A. Ovary and ovary wall
B. Embryo, food reserves and coat
C. Cotyledons
D. Zygotes
Answer» C. Cotyledons
165.

A dried flower bud which is used as spice is obtained from-

A. Cinnamon
B. Caradamon
C. Clove
D. Coriander
Answer» D. Coriander
166.

Which one of the following viruses contains both DNA and RNA?

A. Polio virus
B. Leuko virus
C. Cyanophage
D. Herpes virus
Answer» C. Cyanophage
167.

A tumor enclosed within a capsule is termed

A. Metastasis
B. Basophils
C. Benign
D. Malignant
Answer» D. Malignant
168.

Which of the following is a pair of viral diseases?

A. Ringworm, aids
B. Typhoid, tuberculosis
C. Dysentery, common cold
D. Common cold, aids
Answer» E.
169.

Fruit of which of the following plant is found underground soil-

A. Potato
B. Carrot
C. Pea-nut
D. Onion
Answer» D. Onion
170.

Seed developed from-

A. Gynecium
B. Ovule
C. Ovary
D. Pollen grain
Answer» C. Ovary
171.

In an area where DDT had been used extensively, the population of birds declined significantly because

A. Many of the birds eggs laid, did not hatch
B. Earthworms in the area got eradicated
C. Cobras were feeding exclusively on birds
D. Birds stopped laying eggs
Answer» B. Earthworms in the area got eradicated
172.

What is the correct order for Respiration?

A. Election transport chain ? krebs? cycle ? glycolysis
B. Glycolysis ? krebs? cycle ? electron transport chain
C. Glycolysis ? electron transport chain ? krebs? cycle
D. The krebs? cycle - electron transport chain - glycolysis
Answer» C. Glycolysis ? electron transport chain ? krebs? cycle
173.

The fleshy thalamus is edible in-

A. Mango
B. Orange
C. Tomato
D. Apple
Answer» E.
174.

Phycology is the branch of botany in which we study about

A. Algae
B. Fungi
C. Ecology
D. Virus
Answer» B. Fungi
175.

Which statement best describes Arteries?

A. They have thin walls and transport blood away from the heart
B. They have thick walls and transport blood toward the heart
C. They have thin walls and transport blood toward the heart
D. They have thick walls and transport blood away from the heart
Answer» E.
176.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria is useful in growing which crop ________

A. Wheat
B. Paddy
C. Legume
D. Maiz
Answer» D. Maiz
177.

Age of fossils in the past was generally determined by radio-carbon method and other methods involving radioactive elements found in the rocks. More precise methods, which were used recently and led t

A. Electron spin resonance (esr) and fossil dna
B. Study of carbohydrates/proteins in fossils
C. Study of carbohydrates/proteins in rocks
D. Study of the conditions of fossilization
Answer» B. Study of carbohydrates/proteins in fossils
178.

Bark of which tree is used as a concliment-

A. Cinnamon
B. Clove
C. Neem
D. Palm
Answer» B. Clove
179.

At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symptoms of AIDS?

A. When the infecting retrovirus enters host cells
B. When hiv replicates rapidly in helper t-lymphocytes and damages large number of these
C. Within 15 days of sexual contact with an infected person
D. When viral dna is produced by reverse transcriptase
Answer» C. Within 15 days of sexual contact with an infected person
180.

When the bark of a tree is removed in a circular fashion all around near its base it gradually dries up and dies because-

A. Water from soil cannot rise to aerial parts.
B. Roots are staryed of energy.
C. Tree is infected by soil microbes.
D. Root do not receive oxygen for respiration.
Answer» D. Root do not receive oxygen for respiration.
181.

Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched-

A. Funaria - bryophyte
B. Chlorella - pteridophte
C. Spyrogyra - algae
D. Cycas - gymnosperm
Answer» C. Spyrogyra - algae
182.

Which one of the following plant is preferred for mixed cropping in order to enhance the bioavailability of nitrogen?

A. Wheat
B. Gram
C. Maize
D. Barley
Answer» C. Maize
183.

The plant dye Henna imparts orangered colour to skin and hairs due to its reaction with which of the following?

A. Protein and amino acid
B. Lipids
C. Carbohydrates
D. Amino acids
Answer» B. Lipids
184.

The genetic material in virus is

A. Dna or rna
B. Rna only
C. Dna only
D. None of these
Answer» B. Rna only
185.

Why do you feel cool under a tree but not so under a tin shed on a sunny day?

A. The greenness of the tree gives the coal feeling
B. Photosynthesis absorbs heat
C. The leaves convert water vapour into water which is a heat absorbing process
D. The leaves gives out water which vaporises absorbing some heat as latent heat
Answer» E.
186.

Cancer cells are damaged by radiations while others are not because cancer cells are

A. Starved
B. Different in nature
C. Undergoing rapid divisions
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
187.

Gametophytes of sexually reproducing flowering plants are-

A. Haploid
B. Diploid
C. Tetraploid
D. Polyploid
Answer» B. Diploid
188.

In plant which one of the following tissues is dead?

A. Parenchyma
B. Collenchyma
C. Sclerenchyma
D. Phloem
Answer» D. Phloem
189.

The major of the following principles does a rocket work?

A. Mango
B. Drumstick
C. Neem
D. Lotus
Answer» C. Neem
190.

Vegetative propagation by stem cutting is generally foundation-

A. Banana
B. Sugarcane
C. Mango
D. Cotton
Answer» C. Mango
191.

The tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is approximately ___ in size.

A. 700 ? 30 nm
B. 300 ? 18 nm
C. 3000 ? 5 nm
D. 800 ? 10 nm
Answer» C. 3000 ? 5 nm
192.

Which one of the following is a protein fiber?

A. Nylon
B. Polyester
C. Silk
D. Cotton
Answer» D. Cotton
193.

Which of the following plant only produce seed but not fruit?

A. Sugarcane
B. Pea-nut
C. Cycus
D. Almond
Answer» D. Almond
194.

Which one of the following is a insectivorous plant-

A. Fashion flower plant
B. Pitcher plant
C. Night queen
D. Flame of the forest
Answer» C. Night queen
195.

Virus multiplies in

A. Living tissue
B. Dead tissue
C. Culture medium
D. Soil
Answer» B. Dead tissue
196.

Starch is an example of-

A. Polysaccharide
B. Oligosaccharide
C. Monosaccharide
D. Disaccharide
Answer» B. Oligosaccharide
197.

Carcinoma refers to

A. Malignant tumours of the skin or mucous membrane
B. Malignant tumours of the colon
C. Malignant tumours of the connective tissue
D. Benign tumours of the connective tissue
Answer» B. Malignant tumours of the colon
198.

A fertilized egg is known as-

A. Oospore
B. Connidiospore
C. Zoospore
D. Zygote
Answer» E.
199.

A baby has been born with a small tail. It is the case exhibiting

A. Atavism
B. Retrogressive evolution
C. Metamorphosis
D. Mutation
Answer» B. Retrogressive evolution
200.

The incubation period of Hepatitis 'B' virus is:

A. 30-180 days
B. One week
C. 42-56 days
D. 15-20 days
Answer» B. One week