Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs.

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601.

Immunity which is achieved by introduction of antigen artificially in body is called

A. active immunity
B. passive immunity
C. artificially induced immunity
D. auto-immunity
Answer» D. auto-immunity
602.

Glucose, fructose and galactose (C₆H₁₂O₆) are

A. simple sugars
B. polymer sugar
C. complex sugar
D. compound sugar
Answer» B. polymer sugar
603.

In dim light, the circular muscles

A. contract
B. relax
C. denature
D. inactivate
Answer» C. denature
604.

Atherosclerosis causes

A. fatty deposits on the inner wall of arteries
B. lumen becoming narrower
C. blockage in blood vessels
D. all of above
Answer» E.
605.

Number of alkaloids in opium are at least

A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
Answer» C. 30
606.

Friends teasing that non-smoker is not sporting enough and lively turns into

A. teasing pressure
B. community-pressure
C. moral-pressure
D. peer group pressure
Answer» E.
607.

Nitrates (NO₃⁻¹) and phosphates (PO₄⁻³) reach underground water with

A. acid rains
B. fertilizers washed away by rain water
C. decomposition of organic compounds by anaerobic bacteria
D. decomposition of organic compounds by aerobic bacteria
Answer» C. decomposition of organic compounds by anaerobic bacteria
608.

To make their own food, green plants take in

A. organic food substances
B. raw materials
C. water
D. all of above
Answer» E.
609.

More than 90% families of flowering plants have

A. hyphae
B. mycorrhizae
C. chloroplast
D. nutrients
Answer» C. chloroplast
610.

Death of fish in lakes and rivers in some countries has been attributed to

A. gaseous pollutants
B. air toxics
C. acid rains
D. pollution
Answer» D. pollution
611.

Incipient plasmolysis is stage when plasmolysis

A. end
B. transition
C. about to start
D. cease
Answer» D. cease
612.

According to homeostatic division, Crocodiles are

A. poikilothermic
B. homoeothermic
C. heterothermic
D. hypoeothermic
Answer» B. homoeothermic
613.

Conservation of resources can be tackled through

A. human population control only
B. by reducing pollution only
C. increasing use of resources
D. human population control and by reducing pollution
Answer» E.
614.

Heart attack or stroke results due to

A. dilution of blood
B. blood clotting
C. lack of sleep
D. feeling hungry all the time
Answer» C. lack of sleep
615.

The drug postum dates back to

A. 1893
B. 2700 BC
C. 1000 years
D. 1975
Answer» B. 2700 BC
616.

Sugar (CₙH₂ₘOₘ) formed in mature leaves may

A. travel only downwards
B. travel only upwards
C. may travel both upwards and downwards
D. get stored in leaves
Answer» D. get stored in leaves
617.

Formation of carboxyhemoglobin

A. does not readily give up carbon monoxide
B. can result in a persons death
C. can suffocate a person
D. can squeeze through capillaries
Answer» B. can result in a persons death
618.

Lub' sound is produced when tricuspid and bicuspid valves are

A. opened
B. closed
C. half-opened
D. half-closed
Answer» C. half-opened
619.

Transpiration is very essential for plants as it

A. cools
B. exchange gases
C. removes water
D. uptake water
Answer» B. exchange gases
620.

Double circuit heart is present in

A. reptiles
B. birds
C. mammals
D. All of the Above
Answer» E.
621.

Proteins which are synthesized by blood to protect body from nucleic acids and toxins of invading organism

A. interferon
B. antitoxins
C. antigens
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
622.

In carbon cycle, the flow of energy is

A. linear
B. cyclical
C. reversible
D. irreversible
Answer» B. cyclical
623.

Advantages of seed dispersal includes

A. less spread of disease
B. plants colonizing new habitats
C. prevention of overcrowding of plants in same habitat
D. all of above
Answer» E.
624.

Gaseous pollutants may be carried to other countries to

A. form acid rain
B. cause acidification of soil
C. form alkaline rain
D. cause water pollution
Answer» B. cause acidification of soil
625.

In Ecosystem pyrethrum is used in

A. insecticides
B. quinine
C. morphine
D. antibiotics
Answer» B. quinine
626.

Groups of different tissues working together are called as

A. cell
B. muscle
C. organ
D. system
Answer» D. system
627.

Narrow tolerance of oxygen (O₂) is found in

A. humans
B. plants
C. mammals
D. fish
Answer» E.
628.

All hormones move in body via blood and

A. lymphs
B. plasma and bones
C. plasma
D. antigens
Answer» D. antigens
629.

Soluble plasma protein is

A. fibrin
B. fibrinogen
C. casein
D. caseinogen
Answer» C. casein
630.

Clot facilitate an injury by covering it to prevent further bleeding until damaged tissue can be

A. produce
B. repair
C. destroyed
D. phagocytosed
Answer» C. destroyed
631.

Transport of deoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs is done by

A. arterial circulation
B. venous circulation
C. pulmonary circulation
D. systemic circulation
Answer» D. systemic circulation
632.

Plasma is composed of dissolved

A. proteins
B. salts
C. wastes
D. All of the Above
Answer» E.
633.

Together, HCl (Hydrochloric Acid), rennin and pepsin form the

A. bile juice
B. pancreatic juice
C. gastric juice
D. intestinal juice
Answer» D. intestinal juice
634.

Healthy consumption of fats is

A. unsaturated fats
B. saturated fats
C. blubber
D. glycogen
Answer» C. blubber
635.

Water-soluble vitamins need to be supplied

A. daily
B. weekly
C. fortnightly
D. yearly
Answer» B. weekly
636.

In which lipase enzyme is found

A. pancreatic juice only
B. intestinal juice only
C. liver juice
D. pancreatic and intestinal juices
Answer» E.
637.

In anaerobic (without O₂) environment, the sugar (CₙH₂ₘOₘ) in dough is converted into

A. glucose
B. water
C. alcohol
D. carbon monoxide
Answer» D. carbon monoxide
638.

Outcomes of long term alcohol (CₙH₂ₙ₊₁OH) consumption includes

A. liver cirrhosis only
B. gastric ulcers only
C. intestinal injuries
D. liver cirrhosis and gastric ulcers
Answer» E.
639.

All are wrong about denatured enzyme, but

A. looses its concave structure
B. looses its active sites
C. gets divided into many smaller enzymes
D. becomes even more quicker in chemical reactions
Answer» C. gets divided into many smaller enzymes
640.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is released in the atmosphere through

A. respiration
B. combustion
C. decay
D. all of above
Answer» E.
641.

During weight loss, an increased protein diet

A. is good for health
B. helps build muscles and cuts fats
C. is necessary for vital processes
D. may increase the amount of nitrogen in body
Answer» E.
642.

Lactose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) is largely obtained from

A. malt sugar
B. grape sugar
C. milk sugar
D. cane sugar
Answer» D. cane sugar
643.

Cuticular transpiration occurs in

A. microorganisms
B. animals
C. plants
D. none of others
Answer» D. none of others
644.

Exhaust motor vehicle is the main source of

A. manganese
B. carbon monoxide
C. sulphur dioxide
D. nitrogen oxide
Answer» C. sulphur dioxide
645.

Major components of an immune system include

A. T-lymphocytes
B. B-lymphocyte
C. antibodies
D. All of the Above
Answer» E.
646.

Formation of thrombus in heart can lead to

A. heart burning
B. heart attack
C. heart blockage
D. heart failure
Answer» C. heart blockage
647.

When a person becomes ill due to infection and survives, this activity is called

A. naturally induced immunity
B. auto-immune response
C. immuno-survival
D. Both a and b
Answer» D. Both a and b
648.

One of the waste product of respiration is

A. carbon dioxide and oxygen
B. energy
C. fats
D. carbohydrates
Answer» B. energy
649.

Percentage of plasma in human blood is about

A. 50%
B. 35%
C. 55%
D. 40%
Answer» D. 40%
650.

Renal retention of salts and water lead to disease

A. kidney stones
B. oedema
C. leucaemia
D. Anemia
Answer» C. leucaemia