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1.	The bacteria fix nitrogen in soil converting in into
A.	nitrates
B.	bicarbonates
C.	carbonates
D.	None of Above
Answer» B. bicarbonates

Discussion

2.	Feces are temporarily stored in
A.	anus
B.	rectum
C.	ileum
D.	jejunum
Answer» C. ileum

Discussion

3.	Parasitic fungus which destroys wheat plant is
A.	Puccinia
B.	cascuta
C.	leech
D.	lice
Answer» B. cascuta

Discussion

4.	When an insect comes on leaf of insectivorous plant with stiff bristles, the lobes come together with bristles
A.	open
B.	partly open
C.	unlocked
D.	interlocked
Answer» E.

Discussion

5.	The three sites of digestion in human beings are
A.	small intestine
B.	oral cavity
C.	stomach
D.	All of Above
Answer» E.

Discussion

6.	The digestion in amoeba involves the killing and softening of food in medium which is
A.	basic
B.	acidic
C.	alkaline
D.	neutral
Answer» C. alkaline

Discussion

7.	When digestion takes place inside cells its is termed as
A.	extracellular
B.	intracellular
C.	cellular
D.	None of Above
Answer» C. cellular

Discussion

8.	Trypsin splits proteins into peptones and
A.	fatty acid
B.	glycerol
C.	polypeptides
D.	fats
Answer» D. fats

Discussion

9.	Most common food poisoning is caused by bacteria
A.	salmonella
B.	campylobacter
C.	Both A and B
D.	None of Above
Answer» D. None of Above

Discussion

10.	Closely packed cylindrical structures present within epithelial cells is called
A.	herbivores
B.	carnivores
C.	detritivores
D.	omnivores
Answer» B. carnivores

Discussion

11.	Peptone and polypeptides are yielded by the hydrolysis of
A.	pepsin
B.	lipase
C.	maltose
D.	amylase
Answer» B. lipase

Discussion

12.	Small intestine is composed of
A.	duodenum
B.	jejunum
C.	ileum
D.	All of Above
Answer» E.

Discussion

13.	Peristaltic contractions lead to
A.	vomiting
B.	hunger pangs
C.	Both A and B
D.	None of Above
Answer» C. Both A and B

Discussion

14.	The glands which help in digestion of food in humans are
A.	salivary glands
B.	liver
C.	pancreas
D.	All of Above
Answer» E.

Discussion

15.	Lipase hydrolyzes fats into
A.	fatty acid
B.	glycerol
C.	Both A and B
D.	None of Above
Answer» D. None of Above

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16.	The length of jejunum is
A.	2 meter
B.	2.5 meter
C.	3 meter
D.	2.4 meter
Answer» E.

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17.	The numerous small branches which end blindly in body of planarian are called
A.	septum
B.	caecae
C.	mouth
D.	pharynx
Answer» C. mouth

Discussion

18.	All the insectivorous plants are true
A.	heterotrophs
B.	autotrophs
C.	Both A and B
D.	None of Above
Answer» C. Both A and B

Discussion

19.	After the food reaches the back of mouth, swallowing a becomes
A.	voluntary
B.	involuntary
C.	automatic
D.	mobile
Answer» D. mobile

Discussion

20.	The parasites which are not wholly depend on its host and can survive without them at times are called
A.	obligate parasites
B.	facultative parasite
C.	None of Above
D.	both of them
Answer» C. None of Above

Discussion

21.	The animals which feed on dead n decomposed debris are called
A.	herbivores
B.	carnivores
C.	detritivores
D.	omnivores
Answer» D. omnivores

Discussion

22.	Clostridium botulinum causes severe form of
A.	botulism
B.	obesity
C.	piles
D.	ulcer
Answer» B. obesity

Discussion

23.	The inactive form of the enzyme pepsin is called
A.	peptone
B.	lipase
C.	maltose
D.	Pepsinogen
Answer» E.

Discussion

24.	Rodents and Ungulates are
A.	herbivores
B.	carnivores
C.	detritivores
D.	omnivores
Answer» B. carnivores

Discussion

25.	The stunted growth of plants if due to deficiency of
A.	nitrogen
B.	phosphorus
C.	Both A and B
D.	None of Above
Answer» C. Both A and B

Discussion

26.	The female between the age of 12-21 are in fear of getting obese give rise to disease called
A.	obesity
B.	bulimia nervosa
C.	anorexia nervosa
D.	None of Above
Answer» D. None of Above

Discussion

27.	Gastrine hormone stimulated by
A.	carbohydrates
B.	vitamins
C.	proteins
D.	calcium
Answer» D. calcium

Discussion

28.	The broken down of food particles in to smaller particles is the process of
A.	lubrication
B.	mastication
C.	swallowing
D.	peristalsis
Answer» C. swallowing

Discussion

29.	Nutrition which is achieved on feeding of dead organic matter and decaying bodies is called
A.	symbiotic
B.	autotrophic
C.	saprophytic
D.	Parasitic
Answer» D. Parasitic

Discussion

30.	The plants which feed on small insects and organic compounds are called
A.	parasites
B.	insectivorous
C.	carnivorous
D.	herbivorous
Answer» C. carnivorous

Discussion

31.	Gastric secretion may also be inhibited by
A.	lipase
B.	pepsin
C.	maltose
D.	Secretin
Answer» E.

Discussion

32.	The special ring of the muscle which is present between esophagus and stomach is called
A.	esophageal sphincter
B.	cardiac sphincter
C.	None of Above
D.	both of them
Answer» C. None of Above

Discussion

33.	When the walls of duodenum are eaten away by its own mucus layer it gives result to a
A.	sore
B.	ulcer
C.	Both A and B
D.	None of Above
Answer» D. None of Above

Discussion

34.	The masses of dilated, tortuous veins in the anorectal mucosa are called
A.	hemorrhoids
B.	ulcer
C.	Both A and B
D.	None of Above
Answer» B. ulcer

Discussion

35.	The digesting enzyme which digest starch and glycogen is called
A.	glucase
B.	sucrase
C.	ptyalin
D.	None of Above
Answer» D. None of Above

Discussion

36.	Large intestine is composed of
A.	caecum
B.	colon
C.	rectum
D.	All of Above
Answer» B. colon

Discussion

37.	Lichens are examples of
A.	saprophytic
B.	autotrophic
C.	saprophytic
D.	symbiotic
Answer» E.

Discussion

38.	Tentacular feeding is adapted in
A.	sea anemone
B.	star fish
C.	hydra
D.	None of Above
Answer» D. None of Above

Discussion

39.	A stable ecosystem is maintained with interaction of
A.	prey
B.	predator
C.	predator-prey
D.	animals-human
Answer» D. animals-human

Discussion

40.	The indigested food in cockroaches are stored for sometime in
A.	stomach
B.	mid gut
C.	rectum
D.	gizzard
Answer» D. gizzard

Discussion

41.	The patients who are suffering from ulcer should avoid
A.	smoking
B.	alcohol
C.	coffee
D.	All of Above
Answer» E.

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42.	Secretin stimulates the secretions that are
A.	peptic
B.	pancreatic
C.	Both A and B
D.	None of Above
Answer» D. None of Above

Discussion

43.	The digestion which is imperfect or incomplete is called
A.	botulism
B.	dyspepsia
C.	ulcer
D.	piles
Answer» C. ulcer

Discussion

44.	The elimination of undigested food material out of body is called as
A.	assimilation
B.	absorption
C.	digestion
D.	egestion
Answer» E.

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45.	Bile is secreted by
A.	duodenum
B.	jejunum
C.	ileum
D.	liver
Answer» E.

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46.	Animals which feed on large pieces of food are called as
A.	omnivores
B.	fluid feeders
C.	macrophagous
D.	filter
Answer» D. filter

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47.	Cockroach cut food into smaller particles with the help of
A.	mandibles
B.	crop
C.	gizzard
D.	rectum
Answer» B. crop

Discussion

48.	The example of filter feeder plant is
A.	mussel
B.	aphids
C.	hydra
D.	None of Above
Answer» B. aphids

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49.	Plants obtain nutrients from
A.	water
B.	air
C.	soil
D.	None of Above
Answer» D. None of Above

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50.	For digestion of waste materials cockroach has
A.	anus
B.	gizzard
C.	colon
D.	crop
Answer» B. gizzard

Discussion

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