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551. |
BOD measures the amount of |
A. | bacteria in a given sample of water |
B. | algae being decomposed in a given sample |
C. | oxygen bacteria need to decompose organic matter in a given sample |
D. | oxygen bacteria need to decompose organic matter in a given sample in a fixed period of time |
Answer» E. | |
552. |
Function of streptococcus during milk fermentation is to |
A. | produce aerobic environment |
B. | produce anaerobic environment |
C. | form lactic acid |
D. | form peptic acid |
Answer» C. form lactic acid | |
553. |
Hydrolysis can not be carried out without |
A. | water |
B. | amino acids |
C. | peptides |
D. | mitochondria |
Answer» B. amino acids | |
554. |
In tubifax worms, the tolerance range for oxygen |
A. | is very low |
B. | is very high |
C. | is zero |
D. | is 100% |
Answer» C. is zero | |
555. |
Loss of control of hand and feet occurs due to |
A. | lead poisoning (Pb) |
B. | sulfur dioxide (SO₂) |
C. | nitrogen oxide (NO) |
D. | carbon dioxide (CO₂) |
Answer» B. sulfur dioxide (SO₂) | |
556. |
Condensation of glucose molecules (C₆H₁₂O₆) results in |
A. | starch |
B. | cellulose |
C. | glycogen |
D. | glucagon |
Answer» E. | |
557. |
Coal, natural gas and oil are forms of |
A. | fossil fuels only |
B. | carbon compounds only |
C. | nitrogen compounds |
D. | fossil fuels and carbon compounds |
Answer» E. | |
558. |
Oesophagus is also called as |
A. | gut |
B. | gullet |
C. | cavity |
D. | duct |
Answer» C. cavity | |
559. |
A solid mass of blood constituent which acts as a barrier in blood vessel is called |
A. | thrombus |
B. | embolus |
C. | imbolus |
D. | serum |
Answer» B. embolus | |
560. |
Hollow space between xylem is called |
A. | vessel |
B. | lumen |
C. | lignin |
D. | pits |
Answer» C. lignin | |
561. |
Continuous space between xylem vessel is known as |
A. | lumen |
B. | lignin |
C. | cell wall |
D. | all of above |
Answer» B. lignin | |
562. |
Diseases caused by virus include |
A. | AIDS |
B. | herpes |
C. | chicken pox |
D. | all of above |
Answer» E. | |
563. |
Condensation reaction is the reverse of |
A. | lock and key hypothesis |
B. | oxidation |
C. | hydrolysis |
D. | glycogen formation |
Answer» D. glycogen formation | |
564. |
Oxygen (O₂) and food substances are provided to the heart through |
A. | pulmonary arch |
B. | aortic arch |
C. | coronary arteries |
D. | subclavian artery |
Answer» D. subclavian artery | |
565. |
A large amount of dilute urine is produced in |
A. | freshwater bony fish |
B. | marine bony fish |
C. | marine boneless fish |
D. | freshwater boneless fish |
Answer» B. marine bony fish | |
566. |
Order of the natural classification is |
A. | Class, order, family, genus and stimulus |
B. | Class, family, order, genus and species |
C. | Class, phylum, family, genus and species |
D. | Class, order, family, genus and species |
Answer» E. | |
567. |
Cell wall components donot dissolve in water and instead increase in |
A. | shape |
B. | size |
C. | volume |
D. | colour |
Answer» D. colour | |
568. |
Volcanic eruptions, biological decay and forest fires releases |
A. | Carbon monoxide in air |
B. | carbon dioxide in air |
C. | sulpher dioxide in air |
D. | ammonia in air |
Answer» E. | |
569. |
For most types of fresh water organisms, best water has a |
A. | pH above 8 |
B. | pH below 8 |
C. | pH almost 7 |
D. | pH below 7 |
Answer» D. pH below 7 | |
570. |
Oxygenated blood is supplied to rest of the body through |
A. | hepatic portal vein |
B. | dorsal aorta |
C. | hepatic artery |
D. | hepatic vein |
Answer» E. | |
571. |
Excretory substances in animals include |
A. | oxygen |
B. | water |
C. | organic foods |
D. | Energy |
Answer» C. organic foods | |
572. |
Ability of Red Blood Cells (RBCs) to carry oxygen (O₂) is reduced due to |
A. | salicylic acid in lungs |
B. | carboxyl acids |
C. | carbon monoxide |
D. | distortion in hemoglobin structure |
Answer» D. distortion in hemoglobin structure | |
573. |
All are wrong in case of alveolar walls but, |
A. | lining of single cells |
B. | lining of multiple cells |
C. | lining of palisade cells |
D. | depend on the age of organism |
Answer» B. lining of multiple cells | |
574. |
According to surveys, most young people smoke in order to |
A. | overcome jealousy |
B. | cover for their failures and weaknesses |
C. | give an impression of adulthood and maturity |
D. | give an impression of happiness and success |
Answer» C. give an impression of adulthood and maturity | |
575. |
In cirrhosis, damaged liver cells are replaced by |
A. | toxins like benzoic acid |
B. | large amount of peptones |
C. | fibrous tissues |
D. | fibrous muscles |
Answer» D. fibrous muscles | |
576. |
During night, the fresh water is made more acidic due to |
A. | onset of photosynthesis |
B. | caesura of photosynthesis |
C. | onset of respiration |
D. | onset of transpiration |
Answer» C. onset of respiration | |
577. |
Function of myoglobin is to |
A. | prevent swollen joints |
B. | aid in muscular contraction |
C. | aid in blood clotting |
D. | keeps retina intact |
Answer» C. aid in blood clotting | |
578. |
Indiscriminate fishing shall be |
A. | encouraged |
B. | discouraged |
C. | promoted |
D. | taken to the next level |
Answer» C. promoted | |
579. |
Gastric juices are produced by |
A. | lumen |
B. | villi |
C. | gastric glands in pit |
D. | by liver |
Answer» D. by liver | |
580. |
Leaves can not perform photosynthesis without |
A. | upper epidermis |
B. | lower epidermis |
C. | mesophyll cells |
D. | xylem transporting water and minerals |
Answer» E. | |
581. |
Selective reabsorption mainly occurs through |
A. | water |
B. | pressure in afferent arteriole |
C. | renal pelvis |
D. | osmosis stream |
Answer» E. | |
582. |
Double membranous sac which encloses a human heart is called as |
A. | Epicardium |
B. | Myocardium |
C. | Endocardium |
D. | Pericardial cavity |
Answer» E. | |
583. |
Capacity to identify foreign invaders and take actions with help of cells to remove that foreign invader with effectiveness, is termed as |
A. | hypertension |
B. | thermoregulation |
C. | homeostasis |
D. | immunity |
Answer» E. | |
584. |
Afferent lymph vessels are numerous in number, and efferent lymph vessel is |
A. | single |
B. | double |
C. | triple |
D. | quadro |
Answer» B. double | |
585. |
Outermost covering in plants is known as |
A. | epithelium |
B. | mesophyll |
C. | lignin |
D. | epidermis |
Answer» E. | |
586. |
At high temperatures, mesophyll cells release a hormone called |
A. | citric acid |
B. | maleic acid |
C. | abscisic acid |
D. | sulfuric acid |
Answer» D. sulfuric acid | |
587. |
Eutrophication in an ecosystem is a |
A. | good sign for ecosystem |
B. | bad sign for ecosystem |
C. | neutral sign for ecosystem |
D. | dual-sided sign for ecosystem |
Answer» C. neutral sign for ecosystem | |
588. |
The process of egestion is |
A. | same as excretion |
B. | same as defecation |
C. | removal of metabolic wastes |
D. | removal of toxic wastes |
Answer» C. removal of metabolic wastes | |
589. |
Cilia can not remove air and dust particles from lungs and trachea due to |
A. | nicotine |
B. | carbon monoxide |
C. | irritants |
D. | tar |
Answer» E. | |
590. |
If the surrounding light intensity is low, the pupil becomes |
A. | large |
B. | contracts |
C. | upset |
D. | relaxes |
Answer» B. contracts | |
591. |
Liver cells become damaged due to excess of |
A. | adrenaline |
B. | alcohol |
C. | toxins like benzoic acid |
D. | salicylic acid |
Answer» C. toxins like benzoic acid | |
592. |
Renal artery forms branches of capillaries called as |
A. | glottis |
B. | glomerulus |
C. | renal capsule |
D. | nephrons |
Answer» C. renal capsule | |
593. |
Renewable natural resources include |
A. | air only |
B. | water only |
C. | soil |
D. | air and water |
Answer» E. | |
594. |
Response of passive immunity is |
A. | slow |
B. | gradual |
C. | immediate |
D. | hard |
Answer» D. hard | |
595. |
Heart of an amphibian has three chambers i.e. |
A. | 2 ventricles and 1 auricle |
B. | 2 auricles and 1 ventricle |
C. | 3 ventriles and no auricle |
D. | 3 auricles and no ventricle |
Answer» C. 3 ventriles and no auricle | |
596. |
Hemorrhage occurs when walls of arteries become hard and lose their |
A. | permeability |
B. | elasticity |
C. | fluids |
D. | turgidity |
Answer» C. fluids | |
597. |
Water molecules move rapidly hence possess |
A. | potential energy |
B. | chemical energy |
C. | kinetic energy |
D. | electrical energy |
Answer» D. electrical energy | |
598. |
Original volume of cell wall is restored after removal of |
A. | water |
B. | salts |
C. | carbondioxide |
D. | nutrients |
Answer» B. salts | |
599. |
Normal flow of blood is facilitated by muscular activity of |
A. | digestion |
B. | breathing |
C. | excretion |
D. | pumping of heart |
Answer» C. excretion | |
600. |
A degenerative arterial change which is associated with advancing age is called |
A. | arteriosclerosis |
B. | atheroma |
C. | lipoproteins |
D. | fructoproteins |
Answer» B. atheroma | |