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501.

Casein is converted to yogurt because of

A. lactic acid
B. salicylic acid
C. benzoic acid
D. picric acid
Answer» B. salicylic acid
502.

Food chain and food web is made up of

A. trophic levels
B. ecological niche
C. ecological community
D. community
Answer» B. ecological niche
503.

Cinchona is used in making of

A. quinine
B. morphine
C. pyrethrum
D. DDT
Answer» B. morphine
504.

Composition of oxygen (O₂) in inspired air is approx.

A. 0.21
B. 0.165
C. 0.78
D. 0.9
Answer» B. 0.165
505.

Blood from various parts of the body is returned to the

A. right ventricle
B. right atrium
C. left ventricle
D. left atrium
Answer» C. left ventricle
506.

Rupture of seed coat and germination of seed coat effectively is facilitated by force

A. bleeding
B. grafting
C. water pressure
D. imbition
Answer» E.
507.

Relaxed period of heart chambers is known as

A. systole
B. diastole
C. ventricular systole
D. atrial diastole
Answer» B. diastole
508.

Dissolved substances such as minerals, amino acids and sugars are found in

A. Cytoplasm
B. Nucleoplasm
C. Cell sap
D. Protoplasm
Answer» D. Protoplasm
509.

PH (power of Hydrogen) of about 8 is characteristic of

A. sea water
B. fresh water
C. stagnant water
D. lime water
Answer» B. fresh water
510.

Smoke and fog combine to form

A. smog
B. fossil
C. acid rains
D. water pollution
Answer» B. fossil
511.

The term of biotechnology used to describe aquatic and marine applications, is known as

A. blue biotechnology
B. green biotechnology
C. white biotechnology
D. red biotechnology
Answer» B. green biotechnology
512.

In xylem vessel, the lignin is deposited in the form of

A. bell shape
B. concave
C. bean shaped
D. ring shape
Answer» E.
513.

Illusions, hallucinations and distorted images are caused by

A. depressant drugs
B. opiates
C. cannabis
D. amphetamines
Answer» D. amphetamines
514.

Desertification is caused due to

A. overgrazing
B. topsoil is eroded
C. rapid water evaporation from the soil
D. all of above
Answer» E.
515.

DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane: C₁₄H₉Cl₅) is a form of

A. insecticide
B. herbicide
C. pesticides
D. parasiticides
Answer» B. herbicide
516.

Internodes of plants growing in light are

A. tall
B. short
C. herbaceous
D. non herbaceous
Answer» C. herbaceous
517.

Fat-soluble vitamins help in all, but

A. the formation of teeth
B. the formation of bones
C. it increases tooth decay
D. it knock knees
Answer» D. it knock knees
518.

Bleeding in plants is due to

A. root pressure
B. hydrostatic pressure
C. turgor pressure
D. translocation stream
Answer» D. translocation stream
519.

Chyle is formed by mixing fats with

A. proteins
B. glucose
C. lymph
D. bile
Answer» D. bile
520.

Back flow of blood in veins is controlled by

A. bicuspid valves
B. tricuspid valves
C. semi valves
D. semi lunar valves
Answer» E.
521.

Highly concentrated urine is produced by

A. freshwater bony fish
B. marine bony fish
C. marine boneless fish
D. freshwater boneless fish
Answer» C. marine boneless fish
522.

In an average human being, heart contracts estimately

A. 3.2 billion times
B. 2.2 billion times
C. 2.5 billion times
D. 5.2 billion times
Answer» D. 5.2 billion times
523.

If higher temperature persists for a longer periods of time, plant may

A. wilt
B. grow
C. flourish
D. regrow
Answer» B. grow
524.

Thyroid gland is found in the

A. joints
B. liver
C. pancreas
D. neck
Answer» E.
525.

Fluid which is transmitted between blood bad interstitial fluid is called

A. vessel
B. thrombus
C. embolus
D. lymph
Answer» E.
526.

The disease AIDS stands for

A. Acquired Iodine Deficiency Syndrome
B. Acquired Inherited Defective Syndrome
C. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
D. Acquired Immune Deflated Sensations
Answer» D. Acquired Immune Deflated Sensations
527.

Physical, mental abnormalities and risks of cancer are increased due to

A. dichlorophenyl trichloroethane (DDT)
B. biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
C. dioxins
D. greenhouse effect
Answer» D. greenhouse effect
528.

Prevention of heat is attributed to the rate of

A. digestion
B. reaction
C. heat production
D. heat gained
Answer» D. heat gained
529.

Problem of water loss from the cells and salt gain is faced by

A. freshwater bony fish
B. marine bony fish
C. marine boneless fish
D. fresh water boneless fish
Answer» C. marine boneless fish
530.

Glycerol can be formed through digestion of

A. galactose
B. fats
C. glucose
D. sucrose
Answer» C. glucose
531.

Carbon monoxide (CO) causes

A. numbness of brain
B. secretion of adrenaline
C. weakens the wall of alveoli
D. risk of atherosclerosis
Answer» E.
532.

First use of biotechnology to convert food source into other form was made by

A. Alexander Fleming
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Charles Darwin
D. Chaim Weizmann
Answer» C. Charles Darwin
533.

Function of thyroxin is to regulate the

A. breathing rate
B. metabolic rate
C. sweat glands
D. prevention of heat loss
Answer» C. sweat glands
534.

Pneumatophores are the

A. special spores produced in times of drought
B. special breathing roots
C. thick coverings on the epidermis of leaves and shoots
D. types of stomata helping reduce the rate of transpiration
Answer» C. thick coverings on the epidermis of leaves and shoots
535.

As waste, aerobic respiration (with O₂) produces

A. carbon dioxide only
B. water only
C. glucose
D. carbon dioxide and water
Answer» E.
536.

High levels of cholesterol in blood can lead to production of

A. thrombus
B. atheroma
C. lipoproteins
D. heart affecting bacteria
Answer» C. lipoproteins
537.

Along the trophic level, in a food chain, the insecticide amount

A. decreases at each trophic level
B. increases at each trophic level
C. remains unchanged
D. may increase or decrease depending on consumption
Answer» C. remains unchanged
538.

Biological decay, forest fires and volcanic eruptions are example of

A. gaseous pollutants
B. water pollutants
C. human-caused pollution
D. soil pollution
Answer» B. water pollutants
539.

Water potential of a pure water is equal to

A. one
B. zero
C. infinite
D. alpha
Answer» C. infinite
540.

Development of protoplasm indicates

A. nutrition
B. open systems
C. growth
D. none of others
Answer» D. none of others
541.

When one gram of carbohydrates (CₙH₂ₘOₘ) completely burnt, the released energy is

A. 12 kilojoules
B. 14kilojoules
C. 16 kilojoules
D. 18 kilojoules
Answer» D. 18 kilojoules
542.

Diseases like rickets, scurvy and beriberi occur due to the deficiency of

A. amino acids
B. carbohydrates
C. lipids
D. vitamins
Answer» E.
543.

Lack of ascorbic acid causes

A. tooth decay
B. demineralization of bones
C. calcification of soft tissues
D. poor healing of wounds
Answer» E.
544.

In ecosystem, Biomass is the

A. total mass of living matter at each trophic level
B. total mass of living things in a biosphere
C. total number of living organisms in a given area
D. total energy transferred to each trophic level
Answer» B. total mass of living things in a biosphere
545.

Water which enters xylem cells, increase cell's

A. hydrostatic pressure
B. hydraulic pressure
C. water pressure
D. plasmolysis rate
Answer» B. hydraulic pressure
546.

In western civilization, throembolism may lead to

A. paralysis
B. hemorrhage
C. Death
D. leukemia
Answer» D. leukemia
547.

Number of chemical compounds from which living organisms are made is

A. 92
B. 16
C. 20
D. 108
Answer» C. 20
548.

Plants and animals which are in danger of extinct if not protected are studied under name

A. enraged species
B. multicellular species
C. endangered species
D. unicellular species
Answer» D. unicellular species
549.

Today size of a living world is

A. small
B. balanced
C. average
D. enormous
Answer» E.
550.

Color of dry cobalt chloride (COCl₂) paper is

A. pink
B. buff
C. blue
D. red
Answer» D. red