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251.

Housefly maggots move

A. towards light
B. away from light
C. into soil
D. perpendicular to ground
Answer» C. into soil
252.

Circulatory system in phylum Arthropoda and phylum Mollusca is

A. open circulatory system
B. close circulatory system
C. partially open system
D. partially closed system
Answer» B. close circulatory system
253.

Osmoregulators refers to regulating

A. salt concentration in blood only
B. water concentration in blood only
C. mineral concentration in blood
D. salt and water concentration in blood
Answer» E.
254.

Sea water is alkaline with a pH of

A. less than 8
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Answer» C. 9
255.

Pruteen is made by mixing bacteria in

A. ethanol
B. methanol
C. Vaseline
D. petroleum
Answer» C. Vaseline
256.

Rate of heat lost depends upon the amount of

A. fatty tissues in a body
B. muscular tissue in the body
C. sweat glands under the skin
D. heavy work done
Answer» B. muscular tissue in the body
257.

Type of energy trapped in dead bodies is in form of

A. physical energy
B. radiant energy
C. chemical energy
D. biochemical energy
Answer» D. biochemical energy
258.

Veins collects blood from body and send it to

A. liver
B. lungs
C. heart
D. arteries
Answer» D. arteries
259.

Flow of water is faster when there is a steeper

A. potential gradient
B. water potential
C. kinetic energy
D. chemical energy
Answer» B. water potential
260.

Pathologists are people who learn about

A. Animal Husbandry
B. Classification
C. Population Growth
D. Plant diseases
Answer» E.
261.

At the same time, smoking can not provide stimulation and

A. reduce aging
B. reduce tension
C. induce sensation
D. induce sleep
Answer» C. induce sensation
262.

Labor of producing new life is shared between two parents in

A. asexual reproduction
B. higher animals
C. lower animals
D. water organisms
Answer» C. lower animals
263.

Active transport refers to

A. fulfilling plant deficiencies
B. supporting active translocation
C. flow of substances from lesser to more concentrated zones
D. flow of substances from lesser concentrated to more concentrated zones
Answer» D. flow of substances from lesser concentrated to more concentrated zones
264.

Animals store carbohydrates mainly in the form of

A. cellulose
B. starch
C. galactose
D. glycogen
Answer» E.
265.

Starfish and corals can be found in

A. fresh water
B. in oceans and seas
C. ponds
D. lakes
Answer» C. ponds
266.

Beer may be produced by fermentation of

A. barley
B. grape
C. rice
D. oranges
Answer» B. grape
267.

Which one is a characteristic of fossil fuels

A. cannot be recycled
B. can be recycled
C. can be reused
D. can be reprocessed
Answer» B. can be recycled
268.

Oxygenated blood is never received by heart of

A. frog
B. fish
C. reptiles
D. arthropods
Answer» C. reptiles
269.

Caffeine is found in

A. tea
B. coffee
C. coke
D. all of above
Answer» E.
270.

Fish die as a result of water pollution due to

A. less BOD
B. more tolerance range for oxygen
C. narrow tolerance range for oxygen
D. zero tolerance range for oxygen
Answer» D. zero tolerance range for oxygen
271.

Most of the animal fats are

A. saturated fats
B. unsaturated fats
C. monounsaturated fats
D. monosaturated fats
Answer» B. unsaturated fats
272.

Which one is a true fact in relevance to cold weather

A. less urine is excreted
B. excess salts are secreted in urine
C. sweat secretions are reduced
D. excess sugars are secreted in urine
Answer» D. excess sugars are secreted in urine
273.

Butter, cheese and nuts are a source of

A. proteins
B. fiber
C. vitamins
D. fats
Answer» E.
274.

By nature, Vitamins are

A. fiber
B. minerals
C. organic compounds
D. inorganic compounds
Answer» D. inorganic compounds
275.

Defense against diseases is facilitated by help of

A. antigens
B. antibodies
C. immunoglobulins
D. thrombocytes
Answer» D. thrombocytes
276.

Stored energy found in most foods is known as

A. potential kinetic energy
B. potential physical energy
C. potential chemical energy
D. adenosine triphosphate
Answer» D. adenosine triphosphate
277.

Cadmium is an example of

A. organic waste
B. inorganic waste
C. nitrogenous waste
D. carbonic waste
Answer» C. nitrogenous waste
278.

Night blindness is caused due to the deficiency of

A. vitamin A
B. vitamin B complex
C. vitamin D
D. vitamin K
Answer» B. vitamin B complex
279.

Which is not true for vitamins

A. do not provide energy
B. are inorganic in nature
C. can not be hydrolyzed
D. need special enzymes to be digested
Answer» B. are inorganic in nature
280.

Movement of water molecules along cell walls of xylem vessels is due to a force called

A. root pressure
B. guttation
C. imbition
D. bleeding
Answer» D. bleeding
281.

Oxidation occurs in which part of the body?

A. stomach
B. liver
C. small intestine
D. every single cell
Answer» E.
282.

Lactose can also be called as

A. milk sugar
B. malt sugar
C. cane sugar
D. grape sugar
Answer» B. malt sugar
283.

Non-renewable sources do not include

A. fossil fuels
B. minerals
C. air
D. water
Answer» D. water
284.

In homeostasis ultrafiltration retains

A. platelets
B. fats
C. proteins
D. all of above
Answer» E.
285.

Gaseous pollutants include

A. biological decay
B. forest fires
C. volcanic eruptions
D. all of above
Answer» E.
286.

Embolus dislodge from its site of production and moves in the

A. nervous system
B. gustatory system
C. circulatory system
D. digestive system
Answer» D. digestive system
287.

Large intake of water

A. decreases osmotic pressure in plasma
B. stimulates active production of ADH
C. produces lesser urine
D. causes excess selective reabsorption
Answer» B. stimulates active production of ADH
288.

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) may be reduced in air, if

A. catalytic converters are used in cars
B. car pools are used
C. filters or scrubbers are used in chimneys
D. ozone friendly products are introduced
Answer» D. ozone friendly products are introduced
289.

No smog occurs if

A. cool air is allowed to escape
B. if pollutants like smoke and sulphur dioxide are prevented from escape
C. if cool air and pollutants are prevented from escape
D. if pollutants like smoke and sulphur dioxide are escape
Answer» D. if pollutants like smoke and sulphur dioxide are escape
290.

Risks of flood increases if

A. more smog occurs
B. more tress are planted
C. soil erosion is prevented
D. greenhouse effect increases
Answer» E.
291.

In humans, the sensitivity of respiratory diseases, eyes, and air passages is experienced due to

A. carbon dioxide
B. lead
C. carbon monoxide
D. sulphur dioxide
Answer» E.
292.

Stimulus for breathing is

A. lack of oxygen in blood
B. excess of carbon dioxide in blood
C. contraction of alveoli
D. diaphragm movements
Answer» C. contraction of alveoli
293.

In expiration in process of respiration

A. the diaphragm relaxes and arches upwards
B. air enters the lungs
C. ribs move upwards
D. sternum moves up and away from backbone
Answer» B. air enters the lungs
294.

Large gene pool enables

A. conservation of natural resources
B. depletion of natural resources
C. conservation of artificial resources
D. depletion of artificial resources
Answer» B. depletion of natural resources
295.

Commonly found inside liver of fish is

A. proteins
B. fiber
C. vitamins
D. fats
Answer» E.
296.

In order to reduce water loss, plants may

A. shed leaves
B. depend on peripheral layer of root
C. will show cell division in shoot apex
D. get rid of stomata
Answer» B. depend on peripheral layer of root
297.

All is true for local anesthesia, but,

A. that it causes local numbness
B. it causes a loss of sensation in the area being injected
C. contains Cocaine
D. cause gastric ulcers
Answer» E.
298.

In transpiration, water leaves cell of plants in form of

A. ice
B. water droplets
C. sugars
D. dew
Answer» C. sugars
299.

In a food chain, organisms

A. feed on preceding one only
B. provides food for succeeding organisms only
C. provide more energy for the next trophic level
D. feed on preceding one and provides food for succeeding organisms
Answer» E.
300.

Anabolic activities include

A. tissue respiration
B. deamination of proteins
C. denaturation of enzymes
D. photosynthesis in green plants
Answer» E.