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1251.

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by

A. raising the activation energy
B. absorbing energy
C. lowering the activation energy
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1252.

An ideal habitat with unlimited resources is associated with

A. Neither exponential growth nor logistic growth
B. Population crashes
C. Logistic growth
D. Exponential growth
Answer» E.
1253.

An ecosystem consists of

A. all the plants and animals of an area
B. producers, consumers, and decomposers in a particular locality
C. a living community and its environment
D. carnivores and herbivores of an area
Answer» D. carnivores and herbivores of an area
1254.

An advantage to group therapy is that groups

A. social support
B. less time
C. economical
D. None of the above
Answer» B. less time
1255.

American astronaut Scott Joseph Kelly commanded the International Space Station Consecutively for 340 days on ___.

A. Expedition 24
B. Expedition 25
C. Expedition 26
D. Expedition 27
Answer» D. Expedition 27
1256.

Among the given nutrients, milk is a poor source of which of the following ?

A. Vitamin 'C'
B. Calcium
C. Protein
D. Carbohydrate
Answer» B. Calcium
1257.

An _______________ is a sudden shaking or trembling of the earth.

A. thunderstorm
B. cyclone
C. earthquake
D. hurricane
Answer» D. hurricane
1258.

All of the following are functions of the skin except

A. insulation
B. site of vitamin A synthesis
C. excretion body wastes
D. protection from mechanical damage
Answer» C. excretion body wastes
1259.

Allium Cepa is the scientific name of _____.

A. Carrot
B. Tomato
C. Potato
D. Onion
Answer» E.
1260.

All the organisms on your campus make up

A. a community
B. a group
C. an ecosystem
D. None of the above
Answer» B. a group
1261.

All of the following are true about ecosystems except

A. they represent the lowest level of biological organization that is known
B. there is a transfer of energy through the system and it is lost
C. the ultimate source of energy is the sun for nearly all known ecosystems
D. they contain both living and nonliving components
Answer» B. there is a transfer of energy through the system and it is lost
1262.

All of the following are excretory (waste) products of animals, except

A. Uric Acid
B. Ammonia
C. Carbohydrates
D. Urea
Answer» D. Urea
1263.

Alcohol first impairs your

A. hearing skills
B. colour recognition
C. judgement
D. heart
Answer» D. heart
1264.

Air Quality Index is_x005F_x000D_

A. A measuring instrument of air pollution._x005F_x000D_
B. A number_x005F_x000D_
C. For measuring humidity level._x005F_x000D_
D. For forecasting rain.
Answer» C. For measuring humidity level._x005F_x000D_
1265.

'Akash' developed by DRDO is

A. A surface-to-air missile system
B. A surface-to-surface missile system
C. A air-to-surface missile system
D. Not a missile system
Answer» B. A surface-to-surface missile system
1266.

Alcohol has many sensations and effects like

A. loss of concentration
B. dizziness
C. nausea
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1267.

Air pollution level is considered to be moderate if Air Quality index between

A. 0 to 50
B. 51 to 100
C. 101 to 150
D. 151 to 200
Answer» E.
1268.

Air contains water in a gaseous form called

A. vapour
B. droplets
C. humidity
D. None of the above
Answer» B. droplets
1269.

Acinonyx Jubatus is the scientific name of _______.

A. Bear
B. Horse
C. Cheetah
D. Zebra
Answer» D. Zebra
1270.

Acidity in human sweat is an example of

A. acquired immunity
B. innate immunity
C. cell-mediated immune responses
D. adaptive immunity
Answer» C. cell-mediated immune responses
1271.

Access to potable water is most heavily limited by

A. Raw water supplies
B. Money
C. Climate
D. Precipitation
Answer» C. Climate
1272.

According to cell theory, which activity is impossible?

A. Cells being formed from pure water
B. Heart cells forming from other heart cells
C. Plants using energy from the sun
D. Eukaryotes being in a multicellular organism
Answer» B. Heart cells forming from other heart cells
1273.

According to the distance of planets from the Sun, which of the following order is correct?

A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
B. Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
C. Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus
D. Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth
Answer» B. Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
1274.

ABM stands for ______.

A. Anti Belligerent Mine
B. Anti Base Machine
C. Anti Body Mechanics
D. Anti Ballistic Missile
Answer» E.
1275.

A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is

A. Teak
B. Shisam
C. Sandalwood
D. Sal
Answer» D. Sal
1276.

A universal recipient blood group belongs to

A. O
B. A
C. B
D. AB
Answer» E.
1277.

A wide inlet of the sea usually concave in shape, is termed as a:

A. strait
B. Sound
C. Bay
D. Fjord
Answer» D. Fjord
1278.

A volcano that is not expected to erupt again is called

A. Cinder cone
B. Moraine
C. Lava
D. Extinct volcano
Answer» E.
1279.

A __________ thread is actually stronger than a steel wire.

A. wool
B. cotton
C. jute
D. nylon
Answer» E.
1280.

A solar cell is made up of:

A. Carbon
B. Gallium
C. Silicon
D. Teflon
Answer» D. Teflon
1281.

A school always has a

A. Library
B. Headmaster
C. Teacher
D. Building
Answer» D. Building
1282.

A rotating column of air is called

A. Tornado
B. Vortex
C. Airmass
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Vortex
1283.

A sheet or web supported by a metal frame is

A. Trampoline
B. Gasoline
C. Colin
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Gasoline
1284.

A push or pull on an object is called

A. Force
B. Weight
C. Opposition
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Weight
1285.

A protein that acts as a hormone is

A. Estrogen
B. Insulin
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both A & B
1286.

A person who writes music -

A. Lyricist
B. Composer
C. Musician
D. Cinematograher
Answer» C. Musician
1287.

A person who drives a train is called

A. Loco pilot
B. Railway engineer
C. Railway man
D. Freight engineer
Answer» B. Railway engineer
1288.

A persistent infection is one in which

A. viral replication is unusually slow
B. the disease process occurs gradually over a long period
C. the virus remains in equilibrium with the host without causing a disease
D. All of the above
Answer» C. the virus remains in equilibrium with the host without causing a disease
1289.

A lunar eclipse occurs when

A. The Sun, the Earth and the Moon are in a straight line
B. The Moon, and The Earth are in a straight line
C. The Sun and the Earth are in a straight kine
D. The Sun and the Moon are in a straight line
Answer» B. The Moon, and The Earth are in a straight line
1290.

A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called

A. Troposphere
B. Ionosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Mesosphere
Answer» C. Stratosphere
1291.

A kind of foliated metamorphic rock

A. slate
B. gneiss
C. phyllite
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1292.

A homogeneous mixture is also called

A. Compound
B. Pure substance
C. Solution
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1293.

A hard coal containing little volatile matter is called ______.

A. Loess
B. Anthracite
C. Atoll
D. Lava
Answer» C. Atoll
1294.

A grouping of stars that resembles a picture

A. Galaxy
B. Asteroid
C. Constellation
D. Milkyway
Answer» D. Milkyway
1295.

A fresh egg when placed in salt water will

A. sink and go to the bottom
B. sink but will not go to the bottom
C. float
D. burst
Answer» D. burst
1296.

A doctor who specializes in skin diseases

A. Nephrology
B. Dermatology
C. Paediatrician
D. Rheumatology
Answer» C. Paediatrician
1297.

A difference between 2 longitudes at equator is nearby equivalent to _____ km.

A. 101
B. 111
C. 121
D. 91
Answer» C. 121
1298.

A Disease which spreads by contact?

A. Infectious
B. Fatal
C. Incurable
D. Contagious
Answer» E.
1299.

A cappella refers to

A. Literature
B. Music
C. Arts
D. War
Answer» C. Arts
1300.

A calorie is another term for carbohydrate.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» C.