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801.

Gene therapy repairs defective genes by isolating normal gene and inserting it into host's

A. veins
B. normal cells
C. liver
D. bone marrow
Answer» E.
802.

If rate of water evaporation exceeds rate of water in-take, the plant cells will

A. start to loose stomata
B. the roots will look for more water
C. the cells will start to plasmolysis
D. the cells will start to photosynthesize
Answer» D. the cells will start to photosynthesize
803.

In Lily and Maize, stomata are present in

A. upper epidermis
B. lower epidermis
C. anthroma
D. central cortex
Answer» D. central cortex
804.

Chronic Obstructive lung disease occurs because of

A. Chronic bronchitis only
B. Emphysema only
C. Asthma
D. Chronic bronchitis and Emphysema
Answer» E.
805.

Fossil fuels and minerals are examples of

A. renewable resources
B. non-renewable resources
C. artificial resources
D. pollutants
Answer» C. artificial resources
806.

PH (power of Hydrogen) of bile is

A. below 7
B. approx. 7
C. above 7
D. depends upon the type of food to be digested
Answer» D. depends upon the type of food to be digested
807.

Chronic Obstructive lung disease occurs due to

A. emphysema
B. depressant drugs
C. amphetamines
D. cocaine
Answer» B. depressant drugs
808.

In 1797, vaccination was first developed by

A. Edward Jenner
B. F. Sanger
C. F.Miescher
D. Erwin
Answer» B. F. Sanger
809.

Older sediment layers have less radioactive isotopes than

A. upper layer
B. younger layer
C. older layer
D. deeper layer
Answer» C. older layer
810.

Approach in which disastrous diseases are being controlled using appropriate methods is

A. Integrated disease management
B. retrograded disease management
C. transmission disease management
D. sensory disease management
Answer» B. retrograded disease management
811.

A statement which is given after observations and organizing data is called a

A. reasoning
B. result
C. hypothesis
D. experiment
Answer» D. experiment
812.

An organic molecule is a type of molecule in which a molecule is composed of

A. hydrogen
B. carbon
C. carbon and hydrogen
D. oxygen
Answer» D. oxygen
813.

Plants which have been infused foreign DNA into their cells are

A. genetic plants
B. unicellular plants
C. multicellular plants
D. transgenic plants
Answer» E.
814.

Virus which is responsible for AIDS is typically known as

A. HBV
B. HIV
C. HCV
D. HAV
Answer» C. HCV
815.

Evolutionary changes help in producing new

A. individuals
B. communities
C. species
D. plants
Answer» D. plants
816.

When an early embryo or single egg divides into one or more separate embryos, it gives birth to

A. nonidentical twins
B. identical twins
C. triplets
D. singles
Answer» C. triplets
817.

Way of removing pollutants or toxic waste from environment with help of living organisms is called

A. degradation
B. bioremediation
C. integrated disease management
D. disease control
Answer» C. integrated disease management
818.

Which one of the following is the richest source of vitamin C?

A. Guava
B. Pineapple
C. Orange
D. Tomato
Answer» D. Tomato
819.

Select correct match of the Biological theories or laws and Scientists.

A. Laws of Inheritance - Lamarck
B. Theories of Organic Evolution - Darwin
C. Theories of Natural Selection - Mendel
D. Germplasm Theory - Weismann
Answer» E.
820.

Consider the following with reference to human nutrition:

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B2
C. Vitamin E
D. NA
Answer» E.
821.

Which one of the following organisms has a role in converting nitrates to free nitrogen?

A. Pseudomonas
B. Nitrosomonas
C. Nitrobacter
D. Rhizobium
Answer» E.
822.

Brain and the spinal cord are invested by membranes called:

A. Arachnoids
B. Pleural membrane
C. Meninges
D. None of these
Answer» B. Pleural membrane
823.

Which of the following hormone controlled the blood pressure?

A. Vasopressin
B. Oxytocin
C. Estrogens
D. Testosterone
Answer» D. Testosterone
824.

What is another name of Vitamin K?

A. Nicotinic acid
B. Riboflavin
C. Thiamine
D. 2 Methyl-1, 4-naphthoquinone
Answer» E.
825.

What causes the 'mad-cow disease' (Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease)?

A. Bacterium
B. Virus
C. Viroid
D. Prion
Answer» E.
826.

The behavioural pattern of which one of the following organisms may upset when DOT is used as pesticide?

A. Earthworm
B. Snake
C. Fish
D. Frog
Answer» D. Frog
827.

Hay fever is an allergic reaction to the presence of the following in the air:

A. Dust
B. Smoke
C. Pollen
D. Moisture
Answer» D. Moisture
828.

Select the correct match of the disease and its affected part.

A. Caries - Epidermal tissue of the body
B. Ring worm - Brain and Spinal cord
C. Meningitis - Teeth
D. Pneumonia - Lungs
Answer» E.
829.

Which of the following growth of human body affected by somatotrophic hormone?

A. Bones
B. Hair
C. Muscles
D. Connective tissue
Answer» B. Hair
830.

Which of the following blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood?

A. Aorta
B. Pulmonary artery
C. Hepatic artery
D. Pulmonary vein
Answer» C. Hepatic artery
831.

Select the correct pair of disease and its causes:

A. Trichinosis - Bacterial infections
B. . Sleeping sickness - Eating uncooked Pork
C. Athlete’s foot- Fungus
D. Meningitis - Protozoan (bite of tsetse fly)
Answer» D. Meningitis - Protozoan (bite of tsetse fly)
832.

What is blood pressure?

A. It is the pressure that the blood clot exerts over the brain.
B. It is the pressure that blood receives on account of faulty commands from the brain
C. It is the pressure that fatness or old age exerts on the body's circulatory system.
D. It is the amount of pressure on the blood as a result of the heart's pumping function and the resistance of the arterial walls.
Answer» E.
833.

Leukaemia is a disease that results from some kind of disorder in the blood. Precisely, leukaemia occurs due to:

A. Haemoglobin increase in blood
B. Marked increase of white corpuscles in blood
C. Marked increase of protein and calcium
D. Marked reduction of proteins in blood
Answer» C. Marked increase of protein and calcium
834.

Which of the following nerves connected from the eyes to ears?

A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla
D. Spinal cord
Answer» C. Medulla
835.

Which of the following defence of the human body against bacteria?

A. Haemoglobin
B. Phagocytes
C. Red blood cells
D. Blood platelets
Answer» C. Red blood cells
836.

Which of the vegetables have abundance of Vitamins A and C?

A. Brinjal
B. Lady's finger
C. Potato
D. Tomato
Answer» E.
837.

Which of the following is not a primary food product?

A. Vegetables
B. Milk
C. Cereals
D. Fruits
Answer» C. Cereals
838.

Mushrooms are/can be:

A. A variety of fungus
B. Fleshy, fruiting bodies of the fungus
C. Grown in small sheds or plots
D. All the above
Answer» E.
839.

Which of the following have Alpha-keratin as protein?

A. Blood
B. Eggs
C. Skin
D. Wool
Answer» E.
840.

Which of the following has the highest protein content per gram?

A. Groundnut
B. Soyabean
C. Apple
D. Wheat
Answer» C. Apple
841.

Which is a communicable disease?

A. Asthma
B. Scurvy
C. Measles
D. Diabetes
Answer» D. Diabetes
842.

Which among the following is not an example of carbohydrate?

A. Maltose
B. Fructose
C. Glycogen
D. Glycine
Answer» E.
843.

Hepatitis is a general term for a disease that is caused by:

A. Viruses
B. Bacteria
C. Parasites
D. All the above
Answer» B. Bacteria
844.

Why the white blood corpuscles are popularly called "soldiers of the body”?

A. March at a regular pace
B. Appear uniform
C. Defend the body
D. Disciplined
Answer» D. Disciplined
845.

Which vitamin is needed to prevent Xero-phthalmia?

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» B. b
846.

Who among the following is the author of Kitab-ur-Rehla?

A. Maulana Sharafuddin Ali Yazid
B. Amir Timur
C. Ibn-i-Batuta
D. Khwaja Abdullah Malik Isami
Answer» D. Khwaja Abdullah Malik Isami
847.

Artists of which of the following paintings are also known as Patua painters?

A. Kalamkari
B. Madhubani
C. Kalighat
D. Batik
Answer» D. Batik
848.

What is the title of the first chapter of the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an?Al-Adiyat

A. Al-Adiyat
B. Al-Fatiha
C. Al-Hijr
D. Al-Fath
Answer» C. Al-Hijr
849.

Mattur Village, whose inhabitants are known to speak Sanskrit Language is located in which among the following states of India?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» C. Kerala
850.

The leaning temple of Huma is dedicated to which Hindu god?

A. Shiva
B. Rama
C. Hanuman
D. Krishna
Answer» B. Rama