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This section includes 903 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |