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Gigantism and acromegaly result from hypersecretion of-
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Q. 20 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1982)
Gigantism and acromegaly result from hypersecretion of-
- ADH
- GH
- STH
- None of the above
Ans → (b)GH
Explanation → Gigantism acromegaly results due to the hypersecretion of growth hormone.
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Q. 1 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1963)
A person living at a high altitude will have-
- High alveolar capacity
- More erythrocytes
- Haemoglobin curve shifted towards right
- All of these
Q. 2 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1964)
The exchange of gases in the alveoli of the lungs takes place by-
- Simple diffusion
- Osmosis
- Passive transport
- Active transport
Q. 3 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1965)
Lungs are enclosed in-
- Pericardium
- Peritoneum
- Pleura
- Perichondrium
Q. 4 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1966)
Pasteurization of milk means-
- All bacteria are killed
- Milk is enriched with vitamins
- Pathogenic bacteria are killed
- Milk casein is partially digested
Q. 5 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1967)
Haemoglobin - oxygen dissociation curve is-
- Hyperbolic
- Straight
- Sigmoid
- Constant
Q. 7 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1969)
Respiratory Quotient (RQ) is less than 1 for -
- Potato
- Citrus Fruits
- Castor seeds
- Banana
Q. 8 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1970)
A pacemaker is implanted when one of these is defective-
- SA node
- AV node
- Purkinje fibres
- Bundle of lines
Q. 9 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1971)
Circulation of blood was discovered by-
- Darwin
- Harvey
- Aristotle
- Pasteur
Q. 10 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1972)
The sensation of stomach pain is due to-
- Interoreceptors
- Exteroreceptors
- Proprioreceptors
- Teloreceptors
Q. 11 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1973)
Arbor vitae is mainly composed of-
- Gray Matter
- Neuroglial cells
- White matter
- All of these
Q. 12 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1974)
Atoconium is found in-
- Perilymph
- Haemolymph
- Synovial fluid
- Otolithic membrane
Q. 13 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1975)
Eyelashes are lubricated by-
- Ceruminous glands
- Meibomian glands
- Lacrymal glands
- All of these
Q. 14 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1976)
Structure connected with vision in rabbit is-
- Corpus callosum
- Corpus albicans
- Hippocampus
- Corpora quadrigeuina
Q. 16 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1978)
Which of the following cranial nerves of man is Both sensory or motor?
- Optic
- Vagus
- Olfactory
- Trigeminal
Q. 17 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1979)
Cardiac cycle in man takes about-
- 0.5 seconds
- 1.2 seconds
- 1.0 seconds
- 0.8 seconds
Q. 18 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1980)
RBCs are generally destroyed in the liver, while WBCs are destroyed in-
- Plasma
- Lymph
- Inside various cells of body
- Out side the blood stream
Q. 19 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1981)
The hormone responsible for urine concentration is-
- Vasopressin
- Pitocin
- Thyroxine
- Renin
Q. 20 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1982)
Gigantism and acromegaly result from hypersecretion of-
- ADH
- GH
- STH
- None of the above
Q. 22 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1984)
The calcium level in the blood can be increased by administration of-
- Glucagon
- Thyroxine
- Parathormone
- Clcitonin
Q. 23 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1985)
Shape of an Eye is maintained by-
- Aqueous Humour
- Vitreous humour
- Conjunctiva
- All of these
Q. 24 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1986)
RBCs in the mammals have no nucleus because -
- it has degenerated during development
- they do not have nucleus since early
- nucleus is harmful for RBCs
- Nucleus decrease surface area
Q. 25 of Quiz-1066 (Que-ID : 1987)
Which of the following are respiratory organs of scorpions?
- Lungs
- Book-lungs
- Gills
- Ctenidia
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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1970)
A pacemaker is implanted when one of these is defective-
- SA node
- AV node
- Purkinje fibres
- Bundle of lines
Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3387)
Which of the following steps is taken by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to protect rivers from water pollition ?
- Ganga Action Plan
- Narmada Action Plan
- Yamuna Action Plan
- Both (a) and (c)
Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2932)
To determine the genotype of a tall plant of F2 generation, Mendel crossed this plant with a dwarf plant. This cross represents a
- test cross
- back cross
- reciprocal cross
- dihybrid cross
Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1963)
A person living at a high altitude will have-
- High alveolar capacity
- More erythrocytes
- Haemoglobin curve shifted towards right
- All of these
Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3373)
Living organisms used to enrich the nutrient quality of the soil are called as
- biocontrol agents
- biofertilisers
- synthetic fertilisers
- natural fertilisers
Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1044)
Name the hormone involved in regulation of calcium?
- Growth hormone
- Thyroid hormone
- Insulin hormone
- PTH (parathyroid hormone)
Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3369)
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) discourages the excessive used of
- biological methods
- chemical pesticides
- mechanical methods
- all of these
Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3319)
A person with sickle cell anaemia is
- more prone to malaria
- more prone to typhoid
- less prone to malaria
- less prone to typhoid
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Which of the following countries occupies an important place in the world for the production of coffee?
- Malaysia
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Brazil
Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2881)
Which of the following cannot be detected in a developing foetus by amniocentesis ?
- Jaundice
- Down’s syndrome
- Cystic fibrosis
- Colourblindness
Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1435)
What causes the size of pupil to decrease during bright light
- contraction of circular muscles of iris
- contraction of radial muscles of iris
- relaxation of circular muscle of iris
- relaxation of radial muscle of iris
Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3432)
From which one of the following plants, the insecticide pyrethrum is prepared.
- Cymohopogen
- Tephrosia
- Crysanthemum
- Vitivera
Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2877)
Condoms are one of the most popular contraceptives because of the following reasons.
- These are effective barriers for insemination
- They do not interfere with coital act
- These help in reducing the risk of STDs
- All of the above
Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1043)
Turner syndrome caused by -
- Presence of only one X chromosome
- Presence of only Y chromosome
- Presence of XXY chromosome
- None of the above
Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2924)
Which of the following crosses will give tall and dwarf pea plants in same proportions ?
- TT × tt
- Tt × tt
- TT × Tt
- tt × tt
Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1857)
Santhals were associated with-
- Tribal Rebellion
- Non-cooperation Movement
- Salt Satyagraha
- Indigo Revolt
Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3823)
Which element is required for contraction of muscles
- Calcium
- Sodium
- Magnesium
- Manganese
Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3418)
Transgenic plants are develop by
- Introducing of foreign fenes
- Clone and genetically modified genes
- Genetic engineering
- Purified genes
Q. 26 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 955)
Which of the following countries occupies an important place in the world for the production of coffee?
- Malaysia
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Brazil
Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1967)
Haemoglobin - oxygen dissociation curve is-
- Hyperbolic
- Straight
- Sigmoid
- Constant
Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3350)
The term “inbreeding depression” is related to
- increased fertility and productivity
- increased milk production
- reduced fertility & productivity
- reduced milk production
Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1648)
Which of the following is not a type of cellular adaptation?
- Hypertrophy
- Superplasia
- Hyperplasia
- Atrophy
Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1985)
Shape of an Eye is maintained by-
- Aqueous Humour
- Vitreous humour
- Conjunctiva
- All of these
Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2910)
spot the odd one out from the following structures with reference to the male reproductive system
- Rate testis
- Epididymis
- Vasa efferentia
- Isthmus
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