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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2614)

Each tooth is embedded in a socket of jaw bone known as

  • Thecodont
  • Diphyodont
  • Heterodont
  • None of the above

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3411)

Restriction endonuclease cuts

  • One stand of DNA at specific site
  • Both strands of DNA
  • Both strands of DNA at any site
  • Single strand of RNA

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3540)

The agents that bring undesirable changes in the environment arc called

  • Pollution
  • Fragments
  • Pollutants
  • None of the above

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2821)

Read the following statements and select the incorrect one.

  • Cucurbits and coconuts are monoecious plants
  • Papayas and date palms are dioecious plants.
  • Leeches and tapeworms are bisexual animals.
  • Sponges and coelenterates are unisexual animals

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3183)

Protein not found in the connective tissues is

  • actin
  • ossein
  • collagen
  • elastin

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3432)

From which one of the following plants, the insecticide pyrethrum is prepared.

  • Cymohopogen
  • Tephrosia
  • Crysanthemum
  • Vitivera

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3094)

In plants, a common symptom caused by deficiency of P, K, Ca and Mg is the

  • bending of leaf tip
  • formation of anthocyanins
  • poor development of vasculature
  • appearance of dead necrotic tissue

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Q. 9 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2852)

Embryo sac is to ovule as _______ is to an anther.

  • Stamen
  • filament
  • pollen grain
  • androecium

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Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3242)

Flowers in which only one set of essential organs is present are said to be

  • Polygamous
  • Bisexual
  • Dioecious
  • Unisexual

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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2838)

Select the monocarpic plant out of the following.

  • Bamboo
  • Litchi
  • Mango
  • all of these.

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3462)

Science linking heredity with environment is:

  • Ecology
  • Ecophysiology
  • Genecology
  • Genetics

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Q. 35 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 606)

Red colour of tomato is caused due to the presence of 

  • Vitamin C
  • Lycopene
  • Chromoplasts
  • Leucoplasts

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Q. 20 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 591)

Vinegar is also known as -

  • ethanoic acid
  • nitric acid
  • sulphuric acid
  • tartaric acid

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2851)

The outermost and innermost wall layers of microsporangium in an anther are respectively

  • endothecium and tapetum
  • epidermis and endodermis
  • epidermis and middle layer
  • epidermis and tapetum.

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3048)

TCA cycle was discovered by

  • Otto Meyerhof
  • Hans Kreb
  • Gustav Embden
  • All of these

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3532)

Bluebaby syndrome results from

  • Excess of TDS
  • Excess of DO
  • Excess of chloride
  • Methaemoglobin

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Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2636)

Dentine is originated from which cell

  • Amiloblast cell
  • Odontioblast cell
  • Chief cell
  • Peptic cell

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3240)

Spinous xerophytic herb belonging to solanceae is

  • Solanum tuberosum
  • S. nigrum
  • S. xanthocarpum
  • S. melongena

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3464)

Water holding capacity is maximum in

  • Clay
  • Sand
  • Slit
  • Gravel

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Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3017)

Crossing over results the exchange of genetic material, which occurs between

  • Non-sister chromosomes
  • Sister chromatids
  • Non-homologous chromosome
  • Homologous chromosomes

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3008)

Which of the following cellular structures always disappears during mitosis and meiosis?

  • Plasma membrane
  • Nucleolus and nuclear envelope
  • Plastids
  • none of these

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2907)

Bartholin’s glands are situated

  • on the either side of vagina in humans
  • on either side of vas deferens in humans
  • on either side of penis in humans
  • on either side of Fallopian tube in humans

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3428)

Somatic hybridization can be done by:

  • By Protoplast fusion
  • By Haploid anther
  • By cell culture
  • By Pollen culture

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3028)

To prevent over – ripening, bananas should be

  • given a dip in ascorbic acid
  • maintained at room temperature
  • refrigerated
  • stored at the top of refrigerator

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3336)

The term ‘antitoxin’ refers to a preparation containing

  • B-lymphoctyes and T-lymphocytes
  • antibodies to the toxin
  • weakend pathogen
  • inactivated T-lymphocytes.

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 87)

Who discovered insulin?

  • F.Banting
  • Edward Jenner
  • Ronald Ross
  • S.A wakesman

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3286)

Bryophytes are called amphibians of plant kingdom because

  • These plants live in soil and depend on marine organisms for asexual reproduction
  • These plants live in soil and depend on water for sexual reproduction.
  • These plants live in water and depend on land animals for sexual reproduction
  • These plants live near water bodies.

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3372)

Organic farming includes

  • use of fertilisers and pesticides of biological origin
  • IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
  • locally developed pest resistant varieties
  • all of these

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