Question 1 of 449
Q.1 Feedback inhibition of enzymes is affected by which of the following
- enzyme
- substrate
- end products
- intermediate end products
Answer ✔ (c) end products
Explanation: end products
Question 2 of 449
Q.2 An example of competitive inhibition of an enzyme is the inhibition of
- succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid
- cytochrome oxidase by cyanide
- hexokinase by glucose-6-phosphate
- carbonic anhydrase by carbon dioxide
Answer ✔ (a) succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid
Explanation: succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid
Question 3 of 449
Q.3 Insulin is made up of _______ and _______.
- glucose and fructose
- glucose and fructose
- fructose and mannose
- mannose and glucose
Answer ✔ (b) glucose and fructose
Explanation: Insulin is a polysaccharide made up of glucose and fructose.
Question 4 of 449
Q.4 Enzymes increase the rate of reaction by
- lowering activation energy
- increasing activation energy
- increasing temperature and pH
- decreasing temperature and pH
Answer ✔ (a) lowering activation energy
Explanation: Enzymes increase the rate of reaction by decreasing the activation energy.
Question 5 of 449
Q.5 Which of the following statements regarding enzyme inhibition is correct?
- Competitive inhibition is seen when a substrate competes with an enzyme for binding to an inhibitor protein
- Non-competitive inhibitors often bind to the enzyme irreversibly
- Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme
- Non-competitive inhibition of an enzyme can be overcome by adding large amount of substrate
Answer ✔ (c) Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme
Explanation: Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme
Question 6 of 449
Q.6 Which of the following is not a pyrimidine?
- Uracil
- Cytosine
- Guanine
- Thymine
Answer ✔ (c) Guanine
Explanation: Guanine is a purine.
Question 7 of 449
Q.7 Hydrolysis of starch occurs with the help of
- Peptidase
- Amylase
- Sucrose
- Lipase
Answer ✔ (b) Amylase
Explanation: Amylase
Question 8 of 449
Q.8 Assertion: Arachidic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid Reason: There are one or more double bonds between carbon atoms in unsaturated fatty acids
- Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
- Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanations of Assertion
- Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
- Both Assertion and Reason are false
Answer ✔ (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false
Explanation: Both Assertion and Reason are false
Question 9 of 449
Q.9 Which of the following influence feedback inhibition of enzyme?
- End product
- External factors
- Enzyme
- Substrate
Answer ✔ (a) End product
Question 10 of 449
Q.10 Which of the following is not a polysaccharide?
- Lactose
- Starch
- Glycogen
- Dextrin
Answer ✔ (a) Lactose
Explanation: Lactose is a disaccharide made up of glucose and galactose.
Question 11 of 449
Q.11 Inulin is made up of _______ and _______
- glucose and fructose
- glucose and fructose
- fructose and mannose
- mannose and glucose
Answer ✔ (b) glucose and fructose
Explanation: Inulin is a polysaccharide made up of glucose and fructose
Question 12 of 449
Q.12 A protein having both structural and enzymatic traits is
- Collagen
- Trypsin
- Myosin
- Actin
Answer ✔ (c) Myosin
Explanation: Myosin
Question 13 of 449
Q.13 NADP contains vitamin ______
- B1
- B2
- B3
- B12
Answer ✔ (c) B3
Explanation: B3 also named as niacin.
Question 14 of 449
Q.14 With reference to enzymes, which one of the following statements is true?
- Apoenzyme = Holoenzyme + Coenzyme
- Coenzyme = Apoenzyme + Holoenzyme
- Holoenzyme = Apoenzyme + Coenzyme
- Holoenzyme = Coenzyme – Apoenzyme
Answer ✔ (b) Coenzyme = Apoenzyme + Holoenzyme
Explanation: Holoenzyme = Apoenzyme + Coenzyme
Question 15 of 449
Q.15 Inhibitor binds to the active site of the enzyme. Hence blocking the reaction. This is an example of
- allosteric inhibition
- feedback inhibition
- uncompetitive inhibition
- competitive inhibition
Answer ✔ (d) competitive inhibition
Explanation: When substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme, it completes the reaction.When inhibitor binds to the active site of the enzyme, it blocks the reaction
Question 16 of 449
Q.16 The fastest enzyme known is
- DNA polymerase
- carbonic anhydrase
- carbonic dehydrogenase
- DNA ligase
Answer ✔ (b) carbonic anhydrase
Explanation: The fastest enzyme known is carbonic anhydrase. It converts 106 molecules of carbon dioxide molecules per second.
Question 17 of 449
Q.17 Lecithin is a
- polysaccharide
- protein
- nucleic acid
- lipid
Answer ✔ (d) lipid
Explanation: Lecithin is a phospholipid.
Question 18 of 449
Q.18 The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction is called
- enzymatic energy
- activation energy
- substrate energy
- initiation energy
Answer ✔ (b) activation energy
Explanation: The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction is called activation energy
Question 19 of 449
Q.19 Enzymes, vitamins and hormones are common in
- Enhancing oxidative metabolism
- Being synthesised in the body of organisms
- Being proteinaceous
- Regulating metabolism
Answer ✔ (d) Regulating metabolism
Question 20 of 449
Q.20 Nitrogenous bases present in DNA
- Adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil
- Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine
- Adenine, thymine, uracil
- Guanine, uracil
Answer ✔ (b) Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine
Explanation: Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine
Question 21 of 449
Q.21 Metabolic intermediates found in living system which are essential for growth and life is called___________
- Saponins
- Tannins
- Secondary metabolite
- Primary metabolites
Answer ✔ (d) Primary metabolites
Explanation: Primary metabolites
Question 22 of 449
Q.22 Enormous diversity of protein molecules is due to
- R groups of amino acids
- Sequence of amino acids
- Peptide bonds
- Amino groups of amino acids
Answer ✔ (b) Sequence of amino acids
Explanation: Sequence of amino acids
Question 23 of 449
Q.23 Anti-parallel strands of a DNA molecule mean that
- One strand turns anticlockwise
- Phosphate groups at the start of two DNA strands (poles) are in opposite position
- Phosphate groups of two DNA strands at their ends share the same position
- One strand turns clockwise
Answer ✔ (b) Phosphate groups at the start of two DNA strands (poles) are in opposite position
Explanation: Phosphate groups at the start of two DNA strands (poles) are in opposite position
Question 24 of 449
Q.24 The introduction of t-DNA into plants involves
- Altering the pH of the soil, then heat shocking the plants
- Exposing the plants to cold for a brief period
- Allowing the plant roots to stand in water
- Infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Answer ✔ (d) Infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Question 25 of 449
Q.25 The most common monomer of carbohydrates is
- Sucrose
- Fructose
- Maltose
- Glucose
Answer ✔ (d) Glucose
Question 26 of 449
Q.1 Feedback inhibition of enzymes is affected by which of the following
- enzyme
- substrate
- end products
- intermediate end products
Answer ✔ (c) end products
Explanation: end products
Question 27 of 449
Q.2 An example of competitive inhibition of an enzyme is the inhibition of
- succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid
- cytochrome oxidase by cyanide
- hexokinase by glucose-6-phosphate
- carbonic anhydrase by carbon dioxide
Answer ✔ (a) succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid
Explanation: succinic dehydrogenase by malonic acid
Question 28 of 449
Q.3 Insulin is made up of _______ and _______.
- glucose and fructose
- glucose and fructose
- fructose and mannose
- mannose and glucose
Answer ✔ (b) glucose and fructose
Explanation: Insulin is a polysaccharide made up of glucose and fructose.
Question 29 of 449
Q.4 Enzymes increase the rate of reaction by
- lowering activation energy
- increasing activation energy
- increasing temperature and pH
- decreasing temperature and pH
Answer ✔ (a) lowering activation energy
Explanation: Enzymes increase the rate of reaction by decreasing the activation energy.
Question 30 of 449
Q.5 Which of the following statements regarding enzyme inhibition is correct?
- Competitive inhibition is seen when a substrate competes with an enzyme for binding to an inhibitor protein
- Non-competitive inhibitors often bind to the enzyme irreversibly
- Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme
- Non-competitive inhibition of an enzyme can be overcome by adding large amount of substrate
Answer ✔ (c) Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme
Explanation: Competitive inhibition is seen when the substrate and the inhibitor compete for the active site on the enzyme
Question 31 of 449
Q.6 Which of the following is not a pyrimidine?
- Uracil
- Cytosine
- Guanine
- Thymine
Answer ✔ (c) Guanine
Explanation: Guanine is a purine.
Question 32 of 449
Q.7 Hydrolysis of starch occurs with the help of
- Peptidase
- Amylase
- Sucrose
- Lipase
Answer ✔ (b) Amylase
Explanation: Amylase
Question 33 of 449
Q.8 Assertion: Arachidic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid Reason: There are one or more double bonds between carbon atoms in unsaturated fatty acids
- Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
- Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanations of Assertion
- Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
- Both Assertion and Reason are false
Answer ✔ (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false
Explanation: Both Assertion and Reason are false
Question 34 of 449
Q.9 Which of the following influence feedback inhibition of enzyme?
- End product
- External factors
- Enzyme
- Substrate
Answer ✔ (a) End product
Question 35 of 449
Q.10 Which of the following is not a polysaccharide?
- Lactose
- Starch
- Glycogen
- Dextrin
Answer ✔ (a) Lactose
Explanation: Lactose is a disaccharide made up of glucose and galactose.
Question 36 of 449
Q.11 Inulin is made up of _______ and _______
- glucose and fructose
- glucose and fructose
- fructose and mannose
- mannose and glucose
Answer ✔ (b) glucose and fructose
Explanation: Inulin is a polysaccharide made up of glucose and fructose
Question 37 of 449
Q.12 A protein having both structural and enzymatic traits is
- Collagen
- Trypsin
- Myosin
- Actin
Answer ✔ (c) Myosin
Explanation: Myosin
Question 38 of 449
Q.13 NADP contains vitamin ______
- B1
- B2
- B3
- B12
Answer ✔ (c) B3
Explanation: B3 also named as niacin.
Question 39 of 449
Q.14 With reference to enzymes, which one of the following statements is true?
- Apoenzyme = Holoenzyme + Coenzyme
- Coenzyme = Apoenzyme + Holoenzyme
- Holoenzyme = Apoenzyme + Coenzyme
- Holoenzyme = Coenzyme ? Apoenzyme
Answer ✔ (b) Coenzyme = Apoenzyme + Holoenzyme
Explanation: Holoenzyme = Apoenzyme + Coenzyme
Question 40 of 449
Q.15 Inhibitor binds to the active site of the enzyme. Hence blocking the reaction. This is an example of
- allosteric inhibition
- feedback inhibition
- uncompetitive inhibition
- competitive inhibition
Answer ✔ (d) competitive inhibition
Explanation: When substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme, it completes the reaction.When inhibitor binds to the active site of the enzyme, it blocks the reaction
Question 41 of 449
Q.16 The fastest enzyme known is
- DNA polymerase
- carbonic anhydrase
- carbonic dehydrogenase
- DNA ligase
Answer ✔ (b) carbonic anhydrase
Explanation: The fastest enzyme known is carbonic anhydrase. It converts 106 molecules of carbon dioxide molecules per second.
Question 42 of 449
Q.17 Lecithin is a
- polysaccharide
- protein
- nucleic acid
- lipid
Answer ✔ (d) lipid
Explanation: Lecithin is a phospholipid.
Question 43 of 449
Q.18 The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction is called
- enzymatic energy
- activation energy
- substrate energy
- initiation energy
Answer ✔ (b) activation energy
Explanation: The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction is called activation energy
Question 44 of 449
Q.19 Enzymes, vitamins and hormones are common in
- Enhancing oxidative metabolism
- Being synthesised in the body of organisms
- Being proteinaceous
- Regulating metabolism
Answer ✔ (d) Regulating metabolism
Question 45 of 449
Q.20 Nitrogenous bases present in DNA
- Adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil
- Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine
- Adenine, thymine, uracil
- Guanine, uracil
Answer ✔ (b) Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine
Explanation: Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine
Question 46 of 449
Q.21 Metabolic intermediates found in living system which are essential for growth and life is called___________
- Saponins
- Tannins
- Secondary metabolite
- Primary metabolites
Answer ✔ (d) Primary metabolites
Explanation: Primary metabolites
Question 47 of 449
Q.22 Enormous diversity of protein molecules is due to
- R groups of amino acids
- Sequence of amino acids
- Peptide bonds
- Amino groups of amino acids
Answer ✔ (b) Sequence of amino acids
Explanation: Sequence of amino acids
Question 48 of 449
Q.23 Anti-parallel strands of a DNA molecule mean that
- One strand turns anticlockwise
- Phosphate groups at the start of two DNA strands (poles) are in opposite position
- Phosphate groups of two DNA strands at their ends share the same position
- One strand turns clockwise
Answer ✔ (b) Phosphate groups at the start of two DNA strands (poles) are in opposite position
Explanation: Phosphate groups at the start of two DNA strands (poles) are in opposite position
Question 49 of 449
Q.24 The introduction of t-DNA into plants involves
- Altering the pH of the soil, then heat shocking the plants
- Exposing the plants to cold for a brief period
- Allowing the plant roots to stand in water
- Infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Answer ✔ (d) Infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Question 50 of 449
Q.25 The most common monomer of carbohydrates is
- Sucrose
- Fructose
- Maltose
- Glucose
Answer ✔ (d) Glucose
Question 51 of 449
Q.1 Which of the following statements is the most appropriate for sickle cell anaemia ?
- It cannot be treated with iron supplements.
- It is a molecular disease.
- It conferes resistance to acquiring malaria
- All of the above.
Answer ✔ (d) All of the above.
Question 52 of 449
Q.2 The first genetic material could be
- protein
- cabohydrates
- DNA
- RNA
Answer ✔ (d) RNA
Explanation: The first genetic material could be RNA
Question 53 of 449
Q.3 The human chromosome with the highest and least number of genes in them are respectively
- chromosome 21 and Y
- chromosome 1 and X
- chromosome 1 and Y
- chromosome X and Y
Answer ✔ (c) chromosome 1 and Y
Explanation: chromosome 1 and Y is the correct answer.
Question 54 of 449
Q.4 Who amongst the following scientist had no contribution in the development of the double helix model for the structure of DN A ?
- Rosalind Franklin
- Maurice Wilkins
- Erwin Chargaff
- Meselson and Stahl
Answer ✔ (b) Maurice Wilkins
Explanation: Maurice Wilkins contributed in development of double helix model
Question 55 of 449
Q.5 Which of the following steps in transcription is catalysed by RNA polymerase ?
- Initiation
- Elongation
- Termination
- All of the above
Answer ✔ (d) All of the above
Explanation: All of the above
Question 56 of 449
Q.6 Control of gene expression takes place at the level of
- DNA-replication
- transcription
- translation
- none of the above
Answer ✔ (b) transcription
Explanation: It takes place at the level of transcription
Question 57 of 449
Q.7 Which was the last human chromosome to be completely sequenced ?
- Chromosome 1
- Chromosome 11
- Chromosome 21
- Chromosome X
Answer ✔ (d) Chromosome X
Explanation: Chromosome X was the last human chromosome to be completely sequenced
Question 58 of 449
Q.8 In some viruses, DNA is synthesised by using RNA as template. Such a DNA is called
- A – DNA
- B – DNA
- cDNA
- rDNA
Answer ✔ (c) cDNA
Explanation: Such a DNA is called cDNA
Question 59 of 449
Q.9 If the sequence of initrogen bases of the coding strand of DNA in a transcription unit is: 5’ – ATGAATG – 3’, the sequence of bases in its RNA transcript would be
- 5’ – AUG A AUG – 3’
- 5’ – UACUU AC – 3’
- 5’ – CAUUCAU – 3’
- 5’ – GUAAGUA – 3’.
Answer ✔ (d) 5’ – GUAAGUA – 3’.
Explanation: Sequence will be 5’ – GUAAGUA – 3’.
Question 60 of 449
Q.10 The RNA polymerase holocnzyme transcribes
- the promoter, structural gene and the terminator region
- the promoter and the terminator region
- the structural gene and the terminator region
- the structural gene only.
Answer ✔ (b) the promoter and the terminator region
Explanation: The RNA polymerase holocnzyme transcribes the promoter and the terminator region
Question 61 of 449
Q.11 If the base sequence of a codon in mRNA is 5’ – AUG – 3′ the sequence of tRNA pairing with it must be
- 5’ – UAC – 3’
- 5’ – CAU – 3’
- 5’-AUG – 3’
- 5’ – GUA – 3’
Answer ✔ (b) 5’ – CAU – 3’
Question 62 of 449
Q.12 The amino acid attaches to the tRNA at its
- 5’- end
- 3’ – end
- anticodon site
- DHUloop.
Answer ✔ (b) 3’ – end
Explanation: The amino acid attaches to the tRNA at its 3’ – end
Question 63 of 449
Q.13 To initiate translation, the wiRNA first bind to
- the smaller ribosomal sub-unit
- the larger ribosomal sub-unit
- the whole ribosome
- no such specificity exists
Answer ✔ (a) the smaller ribosomal sub-unit
Explanation: bind to the smaller ribosomal sub-unit
Question 64 of 449
Q.14 In E. colt, the lac operon gets switched on when
- lactose is present and it binds to the repressor
- repressor binds to operator
- RNA polymerase binds to the operator
- lactose is present and it binds to RNA polymerase.
Answer ✔ (a) lactose is present and it binds to the repressor
Explanation: In E. colt, the lac operon gets switched on when lactose is present and it binds to the repressor
Question 65 of 449
Q.15 In DNA strand, the nucleotides are linked together by
- glycosidic bonds
- phosphodiester bonds
- peptide bonds
- hydrogen bonds
Answer ✔ (b) phosphodiester bonds
Explanation: In DNA strand, the nucleotides are linked together by phosphodiester bonds
Question 66 of 449
Q.16 If a double stranded DNA has 20% of cytosine, what will be the percentage of adenine in it ?
- 20%
- 40%
- 30%
- 60%
Answer ✔ (c) 30%
Explanation: 30%
Question 67 of 449
Q.17 If the sequence of bases in one strand of DNA is ATGCATGCA, what would be the sequence of bases on complementary strand ?
- ATGCATGCA
- AUGCAUGCA
- TACTACGT
- UACGUACGU
Answer ✔ (c) TACTACGT
Explanation: The sequence of bases on complementary strand TACTACGT
Question 68 of 449
Q.18 How far is each base pair from the next one in DNA double helix model ?
- 2 nm
- 3.4 nm
- 34 nm
- 0.34 nm
Answer ✔ (d) 0.34 nm
Question 69 of 449
Q.19 Synthesis of DNA from RNA is explained by
- central dogma reverse
- reverse transcription
- feminism
- all of these
Answer ✔ (d) all of these
Explanation: all of these
Question 70 of 449
Q.20 Histone proteins are
- basic, negatively charged
- basic, positively charged
- acidic, positively charged
- acidic, negatively charged
Answer ✔ (b) basic, positively charged
Explanation: Histone proteins are basic, positively charged
Question 71 of 449
Q.21 The structure in chromatin seen as ‘beads-on string’ when viewed under electron microscope are called
- nucleotides
- nucleosides
- histone octamer
- nucleosomes
Answer ✔ (d) nucleosomes
Explanation: seen as ‘beads-on string’ when viewed under electron microscope are called nucleosomes
Question 72 of 449
Q.22 Find out the wrong statement about heterochromatin,
- It is densely packed
- It stains dark
- It is transcriptionally active.
- It is late replicating
Answer ✔ (c) It is transcriptionally active.
Question 73 of 449
Q.23 They year 2003 was celebrated as the 50th anniversary of discovery of
- transposons by Barbare Me Clintock
- structure of DNA by Watson and Crick
- Mendel’s laws of inheritance
- biotechnology by Kary Muliis.
Answer ✔ (b) structure of DNA by Watson and Crick
Explanation: They year 2003 was celebrated as the 50th anniversary of discovery of structure of DNA by Watson and Crick
Question 74 of 449
Q.24 Amino acids which are specified by single codons are
- phenylalanine and arginine
- tryptophan and methionine
- valine and proline
- methionine and aroinine
Answer ✔ (b) tryptophan and methionine
Explanation: Amino acids which are specified by single codons are tryptophan and methionine
Question 75 of 449
Q.25 Which out of the following statements is incorrect ?
- Genetic code is ambiguous.
- Genetic code is deqenerate
- Genetic code is universal
- Genetic code is non-overlanning.
Answer ✔ (a) Genetic code is ambiguous.
Explanation: Genetic code is ambiguous is incorrect.
Question 76 of 449
Q.1 Which among the following is not ammonotelic
- Aquatic amphibian
- Aquatic insect
- Bony fishes
- Mammal
Answer ✔ (d) Mammal
Explanation: Mammal is ureotelic
Question 77 of 449
Q.2 Which among the following is not ureotelic
- Mammal
- Aquatic insect
- Terrestrial amphibian
- Marine fishes
Answer ✔ (b) Aquatic insect
Explanation: Aquatic insect is ammonotelic
Question 78 of 449
Q.3 Which among the following is not uricootelic
- Mammal
- Reptiles
- Birds
- Snails
Answer ✔ (a) Mammal
Explanation: Mammal is ureotelic
Question 79 of 449
Q.4 Which among is the most toxic
- Ammonia
- Uric acid
- Urea
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Ammonia
Explanation: Ammonia is the most toxic
Question 80 of 449
Q.5 Which requires min water for removal from body
- Ammonia
- Urea
- Uric acid
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (c) Uric acid
Explanation: Uric acid is least toxic thus requires less water
Question 81 of 449
Q.6 Flame cells or protonephridia are NOT excretory structure of
- Planaria
- Annelids
- Cockroach
- Rotifers
Answer ✔ (c) Cockroach
Explanation: They have malphigian body for excretion
Question 82 of 449
Q.7 Kidney is present between
- T12 L3
- T11 L2
- T 10 L1
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) T12 L3
Explanation: Present between last thoracic and third lumbar
Question 83 of 449
Q.8 Green glands/ antennal glands are excretory structures of which organism
- Earthworm
- Prawn
- Cockroach
- Planaria
Answer ✔ (b) Prawn
Explanation: Planaria have flame cells, cockroach have malphigian tubules and earthworm have nephridia
Question 84 of 449
Q.9 What is an average weight of kidney
- 80-90g
- 120-150g
- 110-120g
- 120-170g
Answer ✔ (d) 120-170g
Question 85 of 449
Q.10 Each kidney has how many nephrons
- 1 million
- 2 million
- 2 thousand
- 2 hundred
Answer ✔ (b) 2 million
Explanation: 2 million nephrons are present in each kidney
Question 86 of 449
Q.11 What are the structural and functional unit of kidney
- Nephrons
- Cell
- Neurons
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Nephrons
Question 87 of 449
Q.12 Bowman capsule with glomerulus is known as
- Malphigian body
- Renal corpuscle
- Malphigian capsule
- Both b and c
Answer ✔ ()
Explanation: Malphigian capsul is an excretory structure.
Question 88 of 449
Q.13 Which nephrons run deep into the medulla
- Cortical nephron
- Juxta medullary nephron
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Juxta medullary nephron
Explanation: Cortical nephron is short in length
Question 89 of 449
Q.14 Kidney transplantation is the ultimate method of correction in which case
- Renal calculi
- Renal failure
- Uremia
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Renal failure
Explanation: A functioning kidney is used in transplantation
Question 90 of 449
Q.15 Which loop of hence is permeable to water
- Descending loop
- Ascending loop
- Both the loops
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Descending loop
Explanation: Only descending loop of henle is permeable to water.
Question 91 of 449
Q.16 Which gland remove substances like sterols, hydrocarbons and waxes
- Pineal gland
- Pancreas
- Gall bladder
- Sweat glands
Answer ✔ (d) Sweat glands
Explanation: Sweat glands release these substances
Question 92 of 449
Q.17 Presence of glucose in urine is known as
- Ketonuria
- Glycosides
- Glycosuria
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (c) Glycosuria
Explanation: Ketonuria is presence of ketone body in urine
Question 93 of 449
Q.18 Inflammation of glomeruli of kidney is known as
- Uremia
- Renal failure
- Renal calculi
- Glomerulonephritis
Answer ✔ (d) Glomerulonephritis
Question 94 of 449
Q.19 Angiotensinogen 2 is
- Vasoconstriction
- Vasodilation
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Vasoconstriction
Explanation: It only cause vasoconstriction
Question 95 of 449
Q.20 ANF can cause
- Vasoconstriction
- Vasodilation
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Vasodilation
Explanation: It only cause vasodilation
Question 96 of 449
Q.21 GFR in healthy individual is
- 180 L
- 150L
- 130L
- 120L
Answer ✔ (a) 180 L
Explanation: Its approx 125 ml/min I.e 180L per day
Question 97 of 449
Q.22 Ciliated columnar cells are lined in which of the following
- DCT
- Both a and c
- PCT
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (c) PCT
Explanation: In DCT columnar cells are present w/o cilia
Question 98 of 449
Q.23 On average how much blood is filtered by kidney per minute
- 500-800ml
- 1100- 1200ml
- 1500-1700ml
- 1600-1800ml
Answer ✔ (b) 1100- 1200ml
Question 99 of 449
Q.24 Vasa recta is present in which type of nephron
- Cortical nephron
- Juxta medullary nephron
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Cortical nephron
Explanation: Its absent or highly reduced in cortical nephron
Question 100 of 449
Q.1 Blood corpuscles are formed in the
- Haversian canal
- endosteum
- red bone marrow
- pancreas
Answer ✔ (c) red bone marrow
Explanation: red bone marrow
Question 101 of 449
Q.2 Which of the following is absent in female frog?
- Webbed feet
- Copulatory pads
- Tympanum
- All are present
Answer ✔ (b) Copulatory pads
Explanation: Copulatory pads are absent in female frog.These are present on the first digit of the fore limbs.
Question 102 of 449
Q.3 Osteoblasts are found in
- blood
- muscle
- Bone
- catrilage
Answer ✔ (c) Bone
Question 103 of 449
Q.4 Choose the incorrect statement.
- Vascular system of frog is closed type.
- Frogs have 4-chambered heart.
- During aestivation and hibernation, skin acts as respiratory organ.
- All the statements are correct
Answer ✔ (b) Frogs have 4-chambered heart.
Explanation: Vascular system of frogs is closed and they have 3-chambered heart.
Question 104 of 449
Q.5 Which one of the four parts mentioned below is not part of a single uriniferous tubule ?
- Bowman scapsule
- Loop of Henle
- Distal convoluted tubule
- Collecting ducts
Answer ✔ (d) Collecting ducts
Explanation: Collecting ducts
Question 105 of 449
Q.6 Ciliated epithelium is present in
- fallopian tubes
- blood vessels
- mid brain
- none of the above
Answer ✔ (a) fallopian tubes
Explanation: Ciliated epithelium is present in inner surface of hollow organs like bronchioles ando fallopian tubes.
Question 106 of 449
Q.7 The vascular tissue of blood is made up of
- RBC
- plasma
- platelets
- all of the above
Answer ✔ (d) all of the above
Explanation: all of the above
Question 107 of 449
Q.8 Which membrane protects the eyes of frog in water?
- Tympanum
- Skin
- Sebaceous
- Nictitating
Answer ✔ (d) Nictitating
Explanation: Frogs have nictitating membrane which protect their eyes in water.
Question 108 of 449
Q.9 Fats are richly found in
- alveolar tissue
- lymph glands
- adipose tissue
- liver cells
Answer ✔ (c) adipose tissue
Question 109 of 449
Q.10 The main function of the skin of frog is
- the exchange of respiratory gases
- the storage of fat
- the storage of energy
- to convert light vitamin D
Answer ✔ (a) the exchange of respiratory gases
Explanation: the exchange of respiratory gases
Question 110 of 449
Q.11 The ciliated epithelium in our body may be found in
- trachea
- ureter
- bile duct
- intestines
Answer ✔ (a) trachea
Explanation: trachea
Question 111 of 449
Q.12 Which one of the following is a scent gland of mammals?
- Bartholin
- Anal
- Prostate
- Adrenal
Answer ✔ (b) Anal
Explanation: Anal
Question 112 of 449
Q.13 The characteristic of simple eqithelium is that
- the cells are loosely placed
- they are single – layered in thickness
- cells are tightly packed with no intercelluar spaces
- cells are generally ciliated
Answer ✔ (b) they are single – layered in thickness
Question 113 of 449
Q.14 Spot the salivary gland in the following :
- sublingual
- adrenal
- Brunners
- lacrimal
Answer ✔ (a) sublingual
Explanation: sublingual
Question 114 of 449
Q.15 Protein not found in the connective tissues is
- actin
- ossein
- collagen
- elastin
Answer ✔ (a) actin
Question 115 of 449
Q.16 Tendons connect the following
- bone to bone
- muscle to muscle
- cartilage to muscle
- bone to muscle
Answer ✔ (d) bone to muscle
Question 116 of 449
Q.17 Frogs are beneficial to us because
- they protect crops
- they links food web
- they are food to man.
- all of these
Answer ✔ ()
Explanation: Frogs are beneficial to man because they protect crops and eat insects.They maintain ecological balance.They link food chain and food web.Muscular leg of frog is used as food by man
Question 117 of 449
Q.18 Which membrane protects the eyes of frog in water?
- Tympanum
- Skin
- Sebaceous
- Nictitating
Answer ✔ (d) Nictitating
Explanation: Frogs have nictitating membrane which protect their eyes in water
Question 118 of 449
Q.19 Which of the following helps in locomotion of earthworms?
- Clitellum
- Setae
- Intersegmental grooves
- Nephridiophores
Answer ✔ (c) Intersegmental grooves
Explanation: Setae helps in locomotion of earthworms
Question 119 of 449
Q.20 Which is not a part of reproductive system of female cockroach?
- Phallic gland
- Vestibulum
- Gonapophyses
- Collaterial glands
Answer ✔ ()
Explanation: Phallic gland is a part of male reproductive system of cockroach.It helps in formation of spermatophores
Question 120 of 449
Q.21 Glands of Zeis are associated with eyelashes. These are modified
- Sweat glands
- Mucous glands
- Sebaceous glands
- Sudoriferous glands
Answer ✔ (c) Sebaceous glands
Question 121 of 449
Q.22 The most abundant type of animal tissue in the complex animals is
- Muscle tissue
- Nervous tissue
- Connective tissue
- Epithelial tissue
Answer ✔ (c) Connective tissue
Question 122 of 449
Q.23 The epithelium found in the lining layer of stomach and intestine is
- Squamous epithelium
- Cuboidal epithelium
- Columnar epithelium
- Ciliated columnar epithelium
Answer ✔ (c) Columnar epithelium
Question 123 of 449
Q.24 In mammals maximum energy is lost by the
- Respiration
- Urine
- Skin
- Stool
Answer ✔ (c) Skin
Explanation: Skin
Question 124 of 449
Q.25 Which one of the following contains the largest quantity of extra-cellular material
- Striated muscle
- Areolar tissue
- Stratified epithelium
- Myelinated nerve fibres
Answer ✔ (b) Areolar tissue
Question 125 of 449
Q.1 Radula is found in
- Pila sp
- Chiton sp
- Lamellidens sp
- Pinctada sp
Answer ✔ (a) Pila sp
Explanation: Pila sp.
Question 126 of 449
Q.2 Sharks, skates, and rays are also called ______ fishes
- Jawless
- Bony
- Cartilaginous
- Freshwater
Answer ✔ (c) Cartilaginous
Explanation: Cartilaginous
Question 127 of 449
Q.3 Turtles are
- Arthropods
- Pisces
- Reptiles
- Molluscs
Answer ✔ (c) Reptiles
Explanation: Reptiles
Question 128 of 449
Q.4 The clam nervous system is composed of
- labial palps
- one pair of ganglia
- two pairs of ganglia
- three pairs of ganglia
Answer ✔ (d) three pairs of ganglia
Explanation: hree pairs of ganglia
Question 129 of 449
Q.5 Choose the correct pair.
- Hippocampus – 3-chambered heart
- Rana – 2-chambered heart
- Crocodilus – 4-chambered heart
- Pavo – 3-chambered heart
Answer ✔ (c) Crocodilus – 4-chambered heart
Explanation: Crocodilus (crocodile) belongs to class reptilia. It is an exception in reptiles.
Question 130 of 449
Q.6 Who wrote the book Systema Naturae?
- Lamarck
- Darwin
- Wallace
- Linnaeus
Answer ✔ (d) Linnaeus
Explanation: Linnaeus
Question 131 of 449
Q.7 Which of the following statement is correct?
- Platypus lays eggs
- Camels have biconcave RBCs
- Whales respire by gills
- Bats do not fly
Answer ✔ (a) Platypus lays eggs
Explanation: Platypus lays eggs
Question 132 of 449
Q.8 Osteichthyes belongs to
- class amphibia
- super class pisces
- super class tetrapoda
- division agnatha
Answer ✔ (b) super class pisces
Explanation: super class pisces
Question 133 of 449
Q.9 Which one of the following groups of animals is correctly matched with its one characteristic feature without even a single exception?
- Mammalia : give birth to young ones
- Reptilia : possess 3-chambered heart with one incompletely divided ventricle
- Chordata : possess a mouth provided with an upper and a lower jaw
- Chondrichthyes : possess cartilaginous endoskeleton
Answer ✔ (d) Chondrichthyes : possess cartilaginous endoskeleton
Explanation: Chondrichthyes : possess cartilaginous endoskeleton
Question 134 of 449
Q.10 Which one of the following phylum is characterized by absence of true coelom?
- Annelida
- Mollusca
- Echinodermata
- Nematoda
Answer ✔ (d) Nematoda
Explanation: Nematoda
Question 135 of 449
Q.11 Which of the following is a pseudocoelomate?
- Platyhelminthes
- Aschelminthes
- Mollusca
- Hemi-chordates
Answer ✔ (b) Aschelminthes
Explanation: Aschelminthes is a pseudocoelomate.
Question 136 of 449
Q.12 Which kind of symmetry occurs in sea anemone?
- Bilateral
- Radial
- Asymmetry
- None of these
Answer ✔ (b) Radial
Explanation: Radial
Question 137 of 449
Q.13 Phylum that doesnt have a true coelom is
- Platyhelminthes
- Annelida
- Echinoderms
- Arthropoda
Answer ✔ (a) Platyhelminthes
Explanation: Platyhelminthes
Question 138 of 449
Q.14 Male mosquitoes usually feed on
- Garbage
- Human blood
- Flower sap
- All of the above
Answer ✔ (c) Flower sap
Explanation: Flower sap
Question 139 of 449
Q.15 Bed Bugs contribute to the spread of
- Typhoid
- Yellow fever
- Typhus
- Trench fever
Answer ✔ (c) Typhus
Explanation: Typhus
Question 140 of 449
Q.16 Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of phylum Annelida?
- Ventral nerve cord
- Closed circulatory system
- Segmentation
- Pseudocoelom
Answer ✔ (d) Pseudocoelom
Explanation: Pseudocoelom
Question 141 of 449
Q.17 ______ are devoid of respiratory, excretory and circulatory organs.
- Threadworms
- Sponges
- Tapeworms
- Liver fluke
Answer ✔ (b) Sponges
Explanation: Sponges
Question 142 of 449
Q.18 Fluke infections are diseases of the _______ in humans
- Blood
- Bile
- Digestive tract
- Lung
Answer ✔ (c) Digestive tract
Explanation: Digestive tract
Question 143 of 449
Q.19 Water-Vascular system is found in
- Sea-anemone
- Sea-pen
- Sea-cucumber
- Sea-horse
Answer ✔ (c) Sea-cucumber
Explanation: Sea-cucumber
Question 144 of 449
Q.20 Order Rhynchocephalia consists of
- Tuataras
- Lizards and snakes
- Turtles and tortoises
- Crocodiles, alligators, caimans
Answer ✔ (a) Tuataras
Explanation: Tuataras
Question 145 of 449
Q.21 One of the following are not formed in mosquito
- Sporozoites
- Ookinetes
- Oocystes
- Merozoites
Answer ✔ (d) Merozoites
Explanation: Merozoites
Question 146 of 449
Q.22 The animals with bilateral symmetry in young stage, and radial pentamerous symmetry in the adult stage, belong to the phylum
- Annelida
- Mollusca
- Cnidaria
- Echinodermata
Answer ✔ (d) Echinodermata
Explanation: Echinodermata
Question 147 of 449
Q.23 Which blood vessel carry larva of Ascaris in lungs
- Pulmonary vein
- Hepatic vein
- Carotid artery
- Pulmonary artery
Answer ✔ (d) Pulmonary artery
Explanation: Pulmonary artery
Question 148 of 449
Q.24 the excretory product of Ascaris is
- Urea
- Ammonia
- Both A and B
- None
Answer ✔ (a) Urea
Explanation: Urea
Question 149 of 449
Q.25 Which one of the following groups of animals is bilaterally symmetrical and triploblastic
- Aschelminthes (round worms)
- Ctenophores
- Sponges
- Coelenterates (Cnidarians)
Answer ✔ (a) Aschelminthes (round worms)
Explanation: Aschelminthes (round worms)
Question 150 of 449
Q.1 Which among the following does not exchange o2 with CO2 through simple diffusion
- Earthworms
- Earthworms
- Sponges
- Flatworms
Answer ✔ (b) Earthworms
Explanation: They use moist cuticle for exchange
Question 151 of 449
Q.2 Which among the following have well developed respiratory system
- Cockroaches
- Earthworms
- Sponges
- Mammals
Answer ✔ (d) Mammals
Explanation: Mammals well developed system includes lungs, alveoli, bronchi and bronchioles
Question 152 of 449
Q.3 How many lobes are present in right lung
- 2
- 5
- 3
- 4
Answer ✔ (c) 3
Explanation: Left lung is 2 lobed whereas right lung is 3 lobed
Question 153 of 449
Q.4 Name a sound box which is responsible for sound production
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Epiglottis
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Larynx
Explanation: Pharynx is common passage for food and air, epiglottis prevent entry of food into wind pipe
Question 154 of 449
Q.5 Thoracic chamber is dorsally formed by
- Vertebral column
- Sternum
- Ribs
- Diaphragm
Answer ✔ (a) Vertebral column
Explanation: Sternum is ventrally formed, ribs laterally and diaphragm on the lower side
Question 155 of 449
Q.6 Inspiration occurs if the pressure within the lungs is
- More than atm pressure
- Less tha atm pressure
- Equal to atm pressure
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Less tha atm pressure
Explanation: If the pressure is more than expiration occurs
Question 156 of 449
Q.7 The part starting from external nostril upto terminal bronchioles is known as
- Conducting part
- Exchange part
- Respiratory part
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Conducting part
Explanation: Alveoli and their ducts form exchange or the respiratory part
Question 157 of 449
Q.8 What is the structural and functional unit of lungs
- Bronchioles
- Alveoli
- Bronchi
- Both a and c
Answer ✔ (b) Alveoli
Question 158 of 449
Q.9 On an average healthy human breathes how many times per minute
- 12-16
- 15-16
- 20-25
- 72
Answer ✔ (a) 12-16
Question 159 of 449
Q.10 What is the inspiratory reserve volume
- 2500-3000 ml
- 500 ml
- 1000-1100 ml
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) 2500-3000 ml
Explanation: 500ml is tidal volume, 1000-1100 ml is expiratory reserve volume
Question 160 of 449
Q.11 Volume air inspired or expired during normal respiration is known as
- TV
- IRV
- ERV
- RV
Answer ✔ (a) TV
Question 161 of 449
Q.12 which among the following is measured by spirometer
- Total lung capacity
- FRC
- RV
- TV
Answer ✔ (d) TV
Explanation: Rest all aren?t measured by spirometer
Question 162 of 449
Q.13 Pressure contributed by an individual gas in a mixture of gas is known as
- Partial pressure
- Diffusion pressure
- Osmotic pressure
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Partial pressure
Explanation: Partial pressure is exerted by individual gases
Question 163 of 449
Q.14 Solubility of CO2 is how many times higher than O2
- 10-15
- 30-40
- 20-21
- 20-25
Answer ✔ (d) 20-25
Explanation: Its 20-25 times higher
Question 164 of 449
Q.15 What is the partial pressure of O2 in atmosphere
- 156
- 159
- 94
- 40
Answer ✔ (b) 159
Explanation: O2 pressure is 159 and co2 is 0.3
Question 165 of 449
Q.16 What is the partial pressure of O2 in deoxygenated blood
- 45
- 40
- 95
- 43
Answer ✔ (b) 40
Explanation: C02 pressure in deoxy blood is 45
Question 166 of 449
Q.17 How many percent of co2 is carried by plasma in dissolved form
- 6
- 7
- 20-25
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) 7
Explanation: 7 percent is carried by plasma
Question 167 of 449
Q.18 How many percent of co2 is carried as bicarbonate
- 50
- 97
- 70
- 25
Answer ✔ (c) 70
Question 168 of 449
Q.19 Every 100ml of deoxy blood delivers approx
- 2ml of co2 to alveoli
- 3 of co2 to alveoli
- 4ml of co2 to alveoli
- 7ml of co2 to alveoli
Answer ✔ (c) 4ml of co2 to alveoli
Explanation: It delivers of 4ml of co2
Question 169 of 449
Q.20 RBC contains very high quantity of which enzyme
- Carbonic anhydrase
- Lysosome
- Ligase
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Carbonic anhydrase
Explanation: Only carbonic anhydrase is present in RBC
Question 170 of 449
Q.21 which among the following is caused due to decreased respiratory surface area
- Astma
- Emphysema
- Sclerosis
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Emphysema
Explanation: Astma occurs due to inflammation of bronchioles
Question 171 of 449
Q.22 Whose role in respiratory rhythm regulation is insignificant
- Co2
- O2
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) O2
Question 172 of 449
Q.23 Pneumotaxic centre is present in which region of brain
- Medulla
- Hypothalamus
- Pons
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (c) Pons
Question 173 of 449
Q.24 Which type of curve is formed when percent of haemoglobin is plotted against po2
- Straight line
- Hyperbola
- Sigmoid
- Parabola
Answer ✔ (c) Sigmoid
Explanation: Sigmoid curve is obtained
Question 174 of 449
Q.25 which among the following is responsible to shift o2 dissociation curve right
- High Pco2
- Low pco2
- Low H+
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) High Pco2
Explanation: Option b and c shift the curve left
Question 175 of 449
Q.1 Each tooth is embedded in a socket of jaw bone known as
- Thecodont
- Diphyodont
- Heterodont
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Thecodont
Explanation: Reference ncert last para
Question 176 of 449
Q.2 A cartilagenous flap which prevents entry of food
- Glottis
- Pyloric spincter
- Epiglottis
- Cardiac spincter
Answer ✔ (c) Epiglottis
Explanation: Epiglottis prevent entry of food into glottis
Question 177 of 449
Q.3 Where is paratoid salivary gland is situated
- Lower jaw
- Below tongue
- Upper jaw
- Cheek
Answer ✔ (d) Cheek
Explanation: Its situated in cheek
Question 178 of 449
Q.4 The bile duct and pancreatic duct open together into which region of intestine
- Jejunum
- Ileum
- Duodenum
- Cardiac
Answer ✔ (c) Duodenum
Explanation: It opens in duodenum as hepato- pancreatic duct
Question 179 of 449
Q.5 Which kind of gland is pancreas
- Exocrine
- Endocrine
- Compound gland
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (c) Compound gland
Question 180 of 449
Q.6 Which cell is responsible for secretion of HCL and intrinsic factors
- Parietal cell
- Chief cell
- Mucus cell
- Peptic cell
Answer ✔ (a) Parietal cell
Question 181 of 449
Q.7 Which enzyme is responsible for digestion of milk protein in infants
- Renin
- Rennin
- Proteoses
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Rennin
Explanation: Renin converts angiotensinogen into angiotensin
Question 182 of 449
Q.8 Which enzyme converts polysaccharides into disaccharides
- Amylases
- Lipases
- Salivary amylase
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Amylases
Question 183 of 449
Q.9 Which enzyme is not present in pancreatic juice
- Lipases
- Amylase
- Nucleases
- Nucleosides
Answer ✔ (d) Nucleosides
Explanation: Its present in intestinal juice
Question 184 of 449
Q.10 Which pH is optimum for salivary amylase to work
- 6.8
- 5.8
- 3.8
- 8
Answer ✔ (a) 6.8
Question 185 of 449
Q.11 Absorption of water in large intestine is done by
- Chief cells
- Haustra cells
- Parietal cell
- Peptic cell
Answer ✔ (b) Haustra cells
Explanation: These cells absorb water and minerals
Question 186 of 449
Q.12 Glucose and amino acids are transported by which transport
- Facilitated diffusion
- Diffusion
- Active transport
- Passive transport
Answer ✔ (c) Active transport
Explanation: amino acid and glucose are transported by "active" transport.
Question 187 of 449
Q.13 Fructose are transported by which mechanism
- Passive transport
- Active transport
- Diffusion
- Facilitated diffusion
Answer ✔ (d) Facilitated diffusion
Explanation: These are transported by facilitated
Question 188 of 449
Q.14 Which is not present in bile juice
- Bile pigments
- Enzymes
- Bile salts
- Cholesterol
Answer ✔ (b) Enzymes
Explanation: Enzymes are absent in bile
Question 189 of 449
Q.15 Maltase converts maltose into
- glucose+ glucose
- Glucose + fructose
- Glucose + galactose
- Fatty acids+ glycerol
Answer ✔ (a) glucose+ glucose
Question 190 of 449
Q.16 How many salivary glans are present
- 2
- 3
- 4
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) 3
Explanation: Paratoid , maxillary, sub lingual
Question 191 of 449
Q.17 The small finger like foldings in small intestine is called
- Rugae
- Villi
- Botha a and b
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Villi
Explanation: Rug is present in stomach
Question 192 of 449
Q.18 Crypts in between bases of villi in intestine are known as
- Crypts of lieberkuhn
- Crypts of intestine
- Crypts of stomach
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Crypts of lieberkuhn
Question 193 of 449
Q.19 What are the structural and functional units of liver
- Hepatic cells
- Hepatic lobules
- Hepatic glands
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Hepatic lobules
Explanation: Hepatic lobules are the functional and structural unit of liver
Question 194 of 449
Q.20 Duct of paratoid gland are known as
- Rhenius
- Stensons
- Warton
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Stensons
Explanation: Rhenius is duct for sub lingual and warton is for sub maxillary
Question 195 of 449
Q.21 Which is not the part of stomach
- Cardiac
- Pyloric
- Funds
- Ileum
Answer ✔ (d) Ileum
Explanation: Its the part of small intestine
Question 196 of 449
Q.22 Enamel is originated from which cell
- Amiloblast cell
- Odontioblast cell
- Chief cell
- Peptic cell
Answer ✔ (a) Amiloblast cell
Question 197 of 449
Q.23 Dentine is originated from which cell
- Amiloblast cell
- Odontioblast cell
- Chief cell
- Peptic cell
Answer ✔ (b) Odontioblast cell
Question 198 of 449
Q.24 In which condition the food is not digested properly leading to feeling of fullness
- Indigestion
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Indigestion
Question 199 of 449
Q.25 In which condition the faeces are retained in the rectum as the bowel movement occur irregularly
- Indigestion
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Constipation
Question 200 of 449
Q.1 Which hormones is a stress hormone
- Norepinephrine
- Androgen
- Cortisol
- FSH
Answer ✔ (a) Norepinephrine
Explanation: Epinephrine and norepinephrine is released during emergency or stress.
Question 201 of 449
Q.2 Secretin cause stimulation of
- Bile juice
- Water
- Gastric secretion
- Pepsinogen
Answer ✔ (b) Water
Explanation: It acts on exocrine pancreas and stimulates secretion of water and bicarbonate ions
Question 202 of 449
Q.3 In adults insufficient thyroxine lead to
- Myxoedema
- Goitre
- Tetany
- Cretinism
Answer ✔ (a) Myxoedema
Question 203 of 449
Q.4 In the body both blood sodium and potassium is regulated by
- Pheromones
- Aldosterone
- Cortisols
- Androgens
Answer ✔ (b) Aldosterone
Explanation: Aldosterone is released
Question 204 of 449
Q.5 Chemical name of T4 is
- Tetradiodothyronine
- Tridiodothyronine
- Tetraiodothyronine
- Triiodothyronine
Answer ✔ (c) Tetraiodothyronine
Explanation: T3 is triiodothyronine and T4 is tetraiodothronine
Question 205 of 449
Q.6 Anabolic steroids are ___ versions of testosterone
- Effective
- Synthetic
- Natural
- Ineffective
Answer ✔ (b) Synthetic
Explanation: Synthetic
Question 206 of 449
Q.7 which of the following acts on bones
- Melatonin
- Triiodothyronine
- GH
- Parathyroid
Answer ✔ (d) Parathyroid
Explanation: Parathyroid hormone also stimulates bone reabsorption
Question 207 of 449
Q.8 Glucagon hormone is secreted by
- Thyroid gland
- Pituitary
- Adrenal
- Pancreas
Answer ✔ (d) Pancreas
Question 208 of 449
Q.9 Which of the following is male sex organs
- Insulins
- Aldosterone
- Androgens
- Pheromones
Answer ✔ (c) Androgens
Explanation: Rest all are not male sex organs
Question 209 of 449
Q.10 Choose the incorrect statement
- Hormones are non-nutrients chemicals
- Exocrine glands are ductless glands
- Invertebrates have simple endocrine system
- All of the above statements are incorrect
Answer ✔ (b) Exocrine glands are ductless glands
Explanation: Endocrine are ductless glands
Question 210 of 449
Q.11 Endemic goitre is a state of
- Increased thyroid function
- Normal thyroid function
- Decreased thyroid function
- Moderate thyroid function
Answer ✔ (c) Decreased thyroid function
Explanation: Decreased thyroid function
Question 211 of 449
Q.12 PTH is called hypercalcemic hormone because it leads to
- Absorption of CaCo3 from digested food
- Reabsorption of water from renal tubules
- Increasing blood calcium levels
- Maintain ion balance in blood
Answer ✔ (c) Increasing blood calcium levels
Explanation: This is called so because PTH stimulates reabsorption of calcium by renal tubules and increase calcium reabsorption from digested food
Question 212 of 449
Q.13 Corpus leuteum secretes
- Progesterone
- Estrogen
- Vasopressin
- Glucagon
Answer ✔ (a) Progesterone
Explanation: After ovulation follicles convert into corpus leuteum and release progesterone
Question 213 of 449
Q.14 In children hypothyroidism lead to
- Goitre
- Acromegaly
- Cretinism
- Myxoedema
Answer ✔ (c) Cretinism
Explanation: Cretinism
Question 214 of 449
Q.15 Diurnal rhythm of body is maintained by
- Melatonin
- Isthmus
- PTH
- Norepinephrine
Answer ✔ (a) Melatonin
Explanation: Melatonin is released by pineal gland
Question 215 of 449
Q.16 Which hormone inhibits release of growth hormone
- Insulin
- Gonadotrophin
- Somatostatin
- Thymosin
Answer ✔ (c) Somatostatin
Explanation: Somatostatin is released from hypothalamus
Question 216 of 449
Q.17 Which of the following is essential for thyroid gland
- nacl
- I3
- CaCo2
- H2Co3
Answer ✔ (b) I3
Explanation: Iodine is essential for thyroid gland
Question 217 of 449
Q.18 Testorone is produced by
- Leydigs cell
- Pituitary gland
- Both a and b
- Non of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Leydigs cell
Explanation: Leydig cell
Question 218 of 449
Q.19 The phase of menstrual cycle that last for 7-8 days are
- Ovulatory
- Menstruation
- Luteal
- Follicular
Answer ✔ (a) Ovulatory
Explanation: Ovulatory phase
Question 219 of 449
Q.20 Blood pressure is under control of
- Pituitary
- Adrenal
- Thymus
- Thyroid
Answer ✔ (b) Adrenal
Explanation: Adrenal gland regulates bp
Question 220 of 449
Q.21 Master endocrine gland is
- Pituitary
- Parathyroid
- Thyroid
- Pineal
Answer ✔ (a) Pituitary
Question 221 of 449
Q.22 Largest completely endocrine gland is
- Adrenal
- Thyroid
- Pituitary
- Parathyroid
Answer ✔ (b) Thyroid
Question 222 of 449
Q.23 Implantation of embryo and placentation is under control of
- FSH
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Estradiol
Answer ✔ (c) Progesterone
Question 223 of 449
Q.24 Insulin is secreted by
- Acinus
- A cells
- P cells
- Y cells
Answer ✔ (c) P cells
Explanation: P cells
Question 224 of 449
Q.25 Hormones are
- Excretory pdt
- Enzymatory pdt
- Chemical messenger
- Nerve impulse
Answer ✔ (c) Chemical messenger
Question 225 of 449
Q.1 Which one of the followings is the function of parasympathetic nervous system?
- Stimulates oil and sweat glands in the skin
- Pupil constriction
- Acceleration of heart beat
- Contraction of hair muscles
Answer ✔ (b) Pupil constriction
Explanation: Pupil constriction
Question 226 of 449
Q.2 During resting state, fluid outside axon contains
- low concentration of K+
- low concentration of Na+
- low concentration of Cl–
- high concentration of Cl–
Answer ✔ (a) low concentration of K+
Explanation: During resting state (when neuron is not conducting any impulse), axoplasm inside the axon contains high concentration of K+ The fluid outside axon contains low concentration of K+.
Question 227 of 449
Q.3 The basic cyclic pattern of inspiration and expiration are established by a respiratory center within the ______.
- Cerebellum
- Medulla oblongata
- Cerebral cortex
- Thalamus
Answer ✔ ()
Explanation: Medulla oblongata
Question 228 of 449
Q.4 The cutaneous plexus and the papillary plexus consist of
- Specialized cells for cutaneous sensations
- A network of arteries to provide dermal supply
- A network of nerves to provide dermal sensation
- Gland cells that release cutaneous secretions
Answer ✔ (c) A network of nerves to provide dermal sensation
Explanation: A network of nerves to provide dermal sensation
Question 229 of 449
Q.5 The generation of excitation-contraction coupling involves all the following events except
- Generation of end-plate potential
- Release of calcium from troponin
- Formation of cross-linkages between actin and myosin
- Hydrolysis of ATP to ADP
Answer ✔ (b) Release of calcium from troponin
Explanation: Release of calcium from troponin
Question 230 of 449
Q.6 Which portion of the brain is responsible for various emotions such as pleasure, fear, and happiness?
- Thalamus
- Reticular formation
- Hypothalamus
- Limbic system
Answer ✔ (d) Limbic system
Explanation: Limbic system
Question 231 of 449
Q.7 Vestibular apparatus is made up of three semi circular canals. These canals lies at ____ degree angle to each other.
- 30
- 45
- 60
- 90
Answer ✔ (d) 90
Explanation: Semicircular canals lies at right angle to each other.
Question 232 of 449
Q.8 At a neuromuscular junction, synaptic vesicles discharge ______.
- Acetylcholine
- Epinephrine
- Adrenaline
- None of these
Answer ✔ (a) Acetylcholine
Explanation: Acetylcholine
Question 233 of 449
Q.9 There are ______ pairs of cranial nerves arising from the brain.
- 8
- 12
- 18
- 25
Answer ✔ (b) 12
Question 234 of 449
Q.10 When a neuron is in resting state i.e. not conducting any impulse, the axonal membrane is
- Comparatively more permeable to K+ ions and nearly impermeable to Na+ ions
- Comparatively more permeable to Na+ ions and nearly impermeable to K+ ions
- Equally permeable to both Na+ and K+ ions
- Impermeable to both Na+ and K+ ions
Answer ✔ (a) Comparatively more permeable to K+ ions and nearly impermeable to Na+ ions
Question 235 of 449
Q.11 Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?
- Barbiturates cause relaxation and temporary euphoria
- Hashish causes after thought perceptions and hallucinations
- Opium stimulates nervous system and causes hallucinations
- Morphine leads to delusions and disturbed emotions
Answer ✔ (b) Hashish causes after thought perceptions and hallucinations
Question 236 of 449
Q.12 The function of vagus nerve innervating the heart is to
- Initiate the heart beat
- Reduce the heart beat
- Accelerate the heart beat
- Maintain constant heart beat
Answer ✔ (b) Reduce the heart beat
Explanation: Reduce the heart beat
Question 237 of 449
Q.13 Which of the following nerves is the largest of all the cranial nerves?
- Abducens nerve
- Oculomotor nerve
- Olfactory nerve
- Trigeminal nerve
Answer ✔ (d) Trigeminal nerve
Question 238 of 449
Q.14 Which of the following is not related to the autonomic nervous system?
- Peristalsis
- Digestion
- Excretion
- Memory and learning
Answer ✔ (d) Memory and learning
Question 239 of 449
Q.15 Functions of smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, organs, and glands are regulated by ______ system.
- Parasympathetic
- Sympathetic
- Central nervous
- Autonomic
Answer ✔ (d) Autonomic
Explanation: Functions of skeletal muscles is controlled by CNS
Question 240 of 449
Q.16 Which neuroglia cells produce a fatty insulating material called myelin?
- Satellite cells
- Schwann cells
- Both (A) and (B)
- Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer ✔ (b) Schwann cells
Explanation: Myelin sheath is produced by schwan cells
Question 241 of 449
Q.17 Which layer is in contact with brain tissues?
- Piamater
- Arachnoid
- Duramater
- Piamater and Arachnoid
Answer ✔ (a) Piamater
Explanation: Brain is covered by cranial meninges.1) Duramater (outer)2) Arachnoid (middle)3) Piamater (inner)- in contact with brain tissues)
Question 242 of 449
Q.18 The thin and convoluted outer layer of gray matter that covers the cerebral hemispheres is
- Medulla oblongata
- Thalamus
- Cerebral cortex
- Meninges
Answer ✔ (c) Cerebral cortex
Question 243 of 449
Q.19 Find the odd one.
- Schwann cells
- Nissl s granules
- nephrons
- synaptic knob
Answer ✔ (c) nephrons
Explanation: Schwann cells, Nissl s granules and synaptic knobs are the parts of neurons.
Question 244 of 449
Q.20 Select the correct statement from the ones given below
- Cocaine is given to patients after surgery as it stimulates recovery
- Barbiturates when given to criminals make them tell the truth
- Morphine is often given to persons who have undergone surgery as a pain killer
- Chewing tobacco lowers blood pressure and heart rate
Answer ✔ (c) Morphine is often given to persons who have undergone surgery as a pain killer
Explanation: Morphine is often given to persons who have undergone surgery as a pain killer
Question 245 of 449
Q.21 cyton has
- Single nucleus
- Double nucleus
- Three nucleus
- None of these
Answer ✔ (a) Single nucleus
Explanation: It only have one nucleus
Question 246 of 449
Q.22 Neurons are excitable cells because the membrane is
- Non polar
- Apolar
- polar
- None of these
Answer ✔ (c) polar
Explanation: Membranes are in polarised state
Question 247 of 449
Q.23 In Na-K pump how much ions of Na are transported outwards
- 2
- 3
- 6
- 5
Answer ✔ (b) 3
Explanation: 2
Question 248 of 449
Q.24 Which among is faster impulse transmission
- Chemical
- Both
- Electrical
- None of these
Answer ✔ (c) Electrical
Explanation: Electrical signal is faster
Question 249 of 449
Q.25 Which is not part of brain stem
- Pons
- Medulla
- Mid brain
- Cerebellum
Answer ✔ (d) Cerebellum
Explanation: Cerebellum is not part of brain stem
Question 250 of 449
Q.1 Which of the following groups is formed only of the hermaphrodite organisms?
- Earthworm, tapeworm, housefly, frog
- Earthworm, tapeworm, seahorse housefly
- Earthworm, leech, sponge, roundworm
- Earthworm, tapeworm, leech, sponge
Answer ✔ (d) Earthworm, tapeworm, leech, sponge
Explanation: roundworm, housefly, frog, seahorse aren’t hermaphrodite
Question 251 of 449
Q.2 Which of the following options shows bisexual animals only?
- Amoeba, sponge, leech
- Sponge, cockroach, Amoeba
- Earthworm, sponge, leech
- Tapeworm, earthworm, honeybee
Answer ✔ (c) Earthworm, sponge, leech
Explanation: Amoeba,cockroach, honeybee,Tapeworm aren’t bisexual.
Question 252 of 449
Q.3 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
Answer ✔ (d) Sponges and coelenterates are unisexual animals
Explanation: Sponges and coelenterates are bisexual animals
Question 253 of 449
Q.4 Meiosis does not occur in
- asexually reproducing diploid individuals
- sexually reproducing haploid individuals
- sexually reproducing diploid individuals
- all of these.
Answer ✔ (a) asexually reproducing diploid individuals
Explanation: It occurs in all except asexually reproducing diploid individuals
Question 254 of 449
Q.5 A diploid parent plant body produces ________ gametes and a haploid parent plant body produces ________gametes.
- diploid, haploid
- haploid, diploid
- diploid, diploid
- haploid, haploid
Answer ✔ (d) haploid, haploid
Explanation: haploid, haploid
Question 255 of 449
Q.6 Which of the following organisms has the highest number of chromosomes?
- Housefly
- Butterfly
- Ophioglossum
- Onion
Answer ✔ (c) Ophioglossum
Explanation: Ophioglossum has 1260 chromosomes.
Question 256 of 449
Q.7 In maize, a meiocyte has 20 chromosomes. What will be the number of chromosomes in its somatic cell?
- 40
- 30
- 20
- 10
Answer ✔ (c) 20
Explanation: 20
Question 257 of 449
Q.8 If a butterfly has chromosome number 360 in its meiocyte (2n). What will be the chromosome number in its gametes?
- 190
- 380
- 95
- 760
Answer ✔ (a) 190
Explanation: 190
Question 258 of 449
Q.9 In flowering plants, both male and female gametes are non-motile. The method to bring them together for fertilisation is
- water
- air
- pollination
- apomixis
Answer ✔ (c) pollination
Explanation: pollination is the only method to bring fertilisation
Question 259 of 449
Q.10 In which of the following plants, sepals do not fall off after fertilisation and remain attached to the fruit?
- brinjal
- cucumber
- papaya
- Bitter gourd
Answer ✔ (a) brinjal
Explanation: brinjal sepals do not fall off after fertilisation and remain attached to the fruit
Question 260 of 449
Q.11 The wall of the ovary forms
- pericarp
- fruit wall
- fruit
- both (a) and (b).
Answer ✔ (d) both (a) and (b).
Explanation: both (a) and (b).
Question 261 of 449
Q.12 The term ‘clone’ cannot be applied to offspring formed by sexual reproduction because
- offspring do not possess exact copies of parental DNA
- DNA of only one parent is copied and passed on to the offspring
- offspring are formed at different times
- DNA of parent and offspring are completely different
Answer ✔ (a) offspring do not possess exact copies of parental DNA
Explanation: Because offspring do not possess exact copies of parental DNA
Question 262 of 449
Q.13 The male gametes of rice plant have 12 chromosomes in their nucleus. The chromosome number in the female gamete, zygote and the cells of the seedling will be, respectively
- 12, 24, 12
- 24, 12, 12
- 12, 24, 24
- 24, 12, 24
Answer ✔ (c) 12, 24, 24
Question 263 of 449
Q.14 Appearance of vegetative propagules from the nodes of plants such as sugarcane and ginger is mainly because
- nodes are shorter than intemodes
- nodes have meristematic cells
- nodes are located near the soil
- nodes have non-photosynthetic cells.
Answer ✔ (b) nodes have meristematic cells
Explanation: nodes have meristematic cells
Question 264 of 449
Q.15 There is no natural death in single celled organisms like Amoeba and bacteria because
- they cannot reproduce sexually
- they reproduce be binary fission
- parental body is distributed among the offspring
- they are microscopic.
Answer ✔ (c) parental body is distributed among the offspring
Explanation: because parental body is distributed among the offspring
Question 265 of 449
Q.16 There are various types of reproduction. The type of reproduction adopted by an organism depends on
- the habitat and morphology of the organism
- morphology of the organism
- morphology and physiology of the organism
- the organisms habitat, physiology and genetic makeup.
Answer ✔ (d) the organisms habitat, physiology and genetic makeup.
Explanation: It depends on the organisms habitat, physiology and genetic makeup.
Question 266 of 449
Q.17 Which of the following is a post-fertilisation event in flowering plants?
- Transfer of pollen grains
- Embryo development
- Formation of flower
- Formation of pollen grains
Answer ✔ (b) Embryo development
Explanation: Only Embryo development comes under post fertilisation event.
Question 267 of 449
Q.18 The number of chromosomes in the shoot tip cells of a maize plant is 20. The number of chromosomes in the microspore mother cells of the same plant shall be
- 20
- 10
- 40
- 15
Answer ✔ (a) 20
Explanation: 20
Question 268 of 449
Q.19 The growth phase of an organism before attaining sexual maturity is referred to as
- juvenile phase
- vegetative phase
- both (a) and (b)
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (c) both (a) and (b)
Explanation: both (a) and (b)
Question 269 of 449
Q.20 Select the monocarpic plant out of the following.
- Bamboo
- Litchi
- Mango
- all of these.
Answer ✔ (a) Bamboo
Explanation: Bamboo is the monocarpic plant
Question 270 of 449
Q.21 Clear cut vegetative, reproductive and senescent phases cannot be observed in
- annual plants
- perennial plants
- biennial plants
- ephemeral plants.
Answer ✔ (b) perennial plants
Explanation: In perennial Clear cut vegetative, reproductive and senescent phases
Question 271 of 449
Q.22 Strobilanthus kunthiana flowers once in
- 5 years
- 12 years
- 20 years
- 50 years
Answer ✔ (b) 12 years
Explanation: 12 years
Question 272 of 449
Q.23 Strobilanthus kunthiana differs from bamboo in
- being monocarpic
- length of juvenile phase
- being polycarpic
- none of these.
Answer ✔ (b) length of juvenile phase
Explanation: length of juvenile phase
Question 273 of 449
Q.24 Oestrous cycle is reported in
- cows and sheep
- humans and monkeys
- chimpanzees and gorillas
- none of these.
Answer ✔ (a) cows and sheep
Explanation: Rest doesn’t show oestrous cycle
Question 274 of 449
Q.25 Which of the following animals show menstrual cycle?
- Gorillas and chimpanzees
- Monkeys and humans
- Orangutans and monkeys
- All of these
Answer ✔ (d) All of these
Explanation: All of these
Question 275 of 449
Q.1 IUDs prevent pregnancy by
- inhibiting physiological and morphological uterine changes required for implantation
- increasing phagocytosis of spermatozoa within uterus
- suppressing motility of sperms as well as their fertilising capacity
- all of these
Answer ✔ (d) all of these
Explanation: all of these
Question 276 of 449
Q.2 Cu ions released from copper releasing intrauterine devices (IUDs)
- prevent ovulation
- make uterus unsuitable for implantation
- decrease phagocytosis of sperms
- suppress sperm motility
Answer ✔ (d) suppress sperm motility
Explanation: Cu suppress sperm motility
Question 277 of 449
Q.3 Confirmatory test for STDs is
- ELISA
- PCR
- DNA hybridisation
- all of these
Answer ✔ (d) all of these
Question 278 of 449
Q.4 Hepatitis B is transmitted through
- blood transfusion
- intimate physical contact
- sexual contact
- all of these
Answer ✔ (d) all of these
Question 279 of 449
Q.5 Which of the following STDs are not completely curable ?
- Chlamydiasis, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis
- Chancroid syphilis, genital warts
- AIDS, syphilis, hepatitis B
- AIDS, genital herpes, hepatitis B
Answer ✔ (d) AIDS, genital herpes, hepatitis B
Explanation: AIDS, genital herpes, hepatitis B aren’t curable.
Question 280 of 449
Q.6 World AIDS day is
- Dec 21
- Dec 1
- Nov 1
- Jun 11
Answer ✔ (b) Dec 1
Question 281 of 449
Q.7 In vitro fertilisation is a technique that involves transfer of which one of the following into the fallopian tube ?
- Embryo only, upto 8 cell stage
- Either zygote or early embryo upto 8 cell stage
- Embro of 32 cell stage
- Zygote only
Answer ✔ (b) Either zygote or early embryo upto 8 cell stage
Explanation: Either zygote or early embryo upto 8 cell stage
Question 282 of 449
Q.8 From the sexually transmitted diseases mentioned below, identify the one which does not specifically affect the sex organs
- Syphilis
- AIDS
- Gonorrhea
- Genital warts
Answer ✔ (b) AIDS
Question 283 of 449
Q.9 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
Answer ✔ (d) All of the above
Explanation: All of the above
Question 284 of 449
Q.10 The correct surgical procedure as a contraceptive method is
- ovariectomy
- hysterectomy
- vasectomy
- castration
Answer ✔ (c) vasectomy
Explanation: Corect method is vasectomy
Question 285 of 449
Q.11 RCH stands for
- routine check-up of health
- reproduction cum hygiene
- reversible contraceptive hazards
- reproductive and child health care
Answer ✔ (d) reproductive and child health care
Explanation: It stands for reproductive and child health care
Question 286 of 449
Q.12 Amminocentesis is a technique used to
- determine errors in amino acid metabolism in embryo
- pin point specific cardiac ailments in embryo
- determine any hereditary genetic abnormality in embryo
- all of these
Answer ✔ (a) determine errors in amino acid metabolism in embryo
Explanation: It determine errors in amino acid metabolism in embryo
Question 287 of 449
Q.13 Which of the following cannot be detected in a developing foetus by amniocentesis ?
- Jaundice
- Down’s syndrome
- Cystic fibrosis
- Colourblindness
Answer ✔ (a) Jaundice
Explanation: Jaundice can’t be determined.
Question 288 of 449
Q.14 In which of the following weeks of pregnancy CVS is done ?
- 12th – 14th week
- 8th – 10th week
- 5th – 7th week
- None of these
Answer ✔ (b) 8th – 10th week
Question 289 of 449
Q.15 Causes for increased population growth in india is/are
- increase in birth rate
- decrease in death rate
- lack of education
- all of these.
Answer ✔ (d) all of these.
Question 290 of 449
Q.16 Which of the following pairs contributes to an increase in population ?
- Natality and immigration
- Mortality and emigration
- Natality and emigration
- Mortality and immigration
Answer ✔ (a) Natality and immigration
Explanation: Natality and immigration contributes to an increase in population
Question 291 of 449
Q.17 Which of the following is correct regarding the consequences of lower population ?
- It increases the poverty of a country
- It leads to shortage of food supply
- It results in unemployment
- All of these
Answer ✔ (d) All of these
Question 292 of 449
Q.18 The best way to decrease population of a country is
- to educate people
- to have better houses
- to kill people on a large scale
- to practice and implement familay planning
Answer ✔ (d) to practice and implement familay planning
Explanation: It can be decreased by family planning
Question 293 of 449
Q.19 Which of the following correctly describes the measures hat can be used to control over-population ?
- Educating people about the advantages of a small family
- Raising the age of marriage
- Encouraging family planning programme
- All of these
Answer ✔ (d) All of these
Question 294 of 449
Q.20 Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ideal contraceptive ?
- User-friendly
- Irreversible
- Easily available
- Least side-effects
Answer ✔ (b) Irreversible
Explanation: It should be reversible
Question 295 of 449
Q.21 Which of the following is correct regarding HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis ?
- Trichomoniasis is an STD whereas others are not.
- Gonorrhoea is a viral disease whereas others are bacterial
- HIV is a pathogen whereas others are diseases
- Hepatitis B is eradicated completely whereas others are not
Answer ✔ (c) HIV is a pathogen whereas others are diseases
Explanation: HIV is a pathogen whereas others are diseases
Question 296 of 449
Q.22 Which one of the following groups includes sexually transmitted diseases caused by bacteria only ?
- Syphilis, gonorrhoea, chancroid
- Syphilis, chlamydiasis, chancroid
- Syphilis, gonorrhoea, scabies
- Syphilis, scabies, pediculosis
Answer ✔ (a) Syphilis, gonorrhoea, chancroid
Explanation: Syphilis, gonorrhoea, chancroid
Question 297 of 449
Q.23 The technique called Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFT) is recommended for those females
- who cannot produce an ovum
- who cannot retain the foetus inside uterus
- who cannot provide suitable environment for fertilisation
- all of these
Answer ✔ (a) who cannot produce an ovum
Explanation: It is used where who cannot produce an ovum
Question 298 of 449
Q.24 Which method can be used for women that cannot produce ovum but can provide suitable environment ?
- IUD
- GIFT
- IUI
- IUI
Answer ✔ (b) GIFT
Question 299 of 449
Q.25 Intensely lactating mothers do not generally conceive due to the
- suppression of gonadotropins
- hypersecretion of gonadotropins
- suppression of gametic transport
- suppression of fertilisation
Answer ✔ (a) suppression of gonadotropins
Explanation: Because of suppression of gonadotropins
Question 300 of 449
Q.1 Ovulation in the human female normally takes place during the menstrual cycle
- at the mind secretory phase
- just before the end of the secretory phase
- at the beginning of the proliferative phase
- at the end of the proliferative phase
Answer ✔ (d) at the end of the proliferative phase
Explanation: It takes place at the end of the proliferative phase.
Question 301 of 449
Q.2 After ovulation Graafian follicle regreses into
- corpus atresia
- corpus callosum
- corpus luteum
- corpus albicans
Answer ✔ (c) corpus luteum
Explanation: Graafian follicle regreses into corpus luteum
Question 302 of 449
Q.3 Immediately after ovulation, the mammalian egg is covered by a membrane known as
- chorion
- zona pellucida
- corona radiata
- vitelline membrane.
Answer ✔ ()
Explanation: membrane is known as vitelline membrane.
Question 303 of 449
Q.4 Which one of the following events is correctly matched with the time period in a normal menstrual cycle ?
- Release of egg : 5 th day
- Endometrium regenerates : 5 – 10 days
- Endometrium secretes nutrients for implantation: 11 – 18 days
- Rise in progesterone level : 1 – 15 days
Answer ✔ (b) Endometrium regenerates : 5 – 10 days
Question 304 of 449
Q.5 If mammalian ovum fails to get fertilised, which one of the following is unlikely ?
- Corpus luteum will distintegrate.
- Progesterone secretion rapidly declines.
- Estrogen secretion increases.
- Primary follicle starts developing
Answer ✔ (c) Estrogen secretion increases.
Explanation: Estrogen secretion increases and menstruation occurs
Question 305 of 449
Q.6 A human female reaches menopause aroung the age of__ yrs
- 50
- 15
- 70
- 25
Answer ✔ (a) 50
Question 306 of 449
Q.7 A reaction of granules content which harden the zona pellucida and ensures sure block to polyspermy is
- acrosomal reaction
- cortical reaction
- acrosin reaction
- bindin reaction
Answer ✔ (b) cortical reaction
Explanation: It is known as cortical reaction.
Question 307 of 449
Q.8 Which part of the sperm plays an important role in penetrating the egg membrane ?
- Allosome
- Tail
- Autosome
- Acrosome
Answer ✔ (d) Acrosome
Explanation: Acrosome penetrates the egg membrane.
Question 308 of 449
Q.9 In oocyte secondary maturation occurs in
- ovary
- abdominal cavity
- Fallopian tube
- uterus.
Answer ✔ (c) Fallopian tube
Explanation: secondary maturation occurs in Fallopian tube
Question 309 of 449
Q.10 Besides activating the egg another role of a sperm is to carry to egg
- RNA
- mitochondria
- DNA
- ribosomes
Answer ✔ (c) DNA
Question 310 of 449
Q.11 Preparation of sperm before penetration of ovum is
- spermiation
- cortical reaction
- spermiogenesis
- capacitation
Answer ✔ (a) spermiation
Explanation: Preparation of sperm before penetration of ovum is known as spermiation
Question 311 of 449
Q.12 The function of the secretion of prostate gland is to
- inhibit sperm activity
- attract sperms
- stimulate sperm activity
- none of these.
Answer ✔ (c) stimulate sperm activity
Explanation: secretion of prostate gland is to stimulate sperm activity
Question 312 of 449
Q.13 Lower narrow end of uterus is called
- urethra
- cervix
- clitoris
- vulva
Answer ✔ (b) cervix
Explanation: Lower narrow end of uterus is called cervix
Question 313 of 449
Q.14 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
Answer ✔ (a) on the either side of vagina in humans
Explanation: It is situated on the either side of vagina in humans.
Question 314 of 449
Q.15 In human adult females oxytocin
- stimulates pituitary to secrete vasopressin
- causes strong uterine contractions during parturition
- is secreted by anterior pituitary
- stimulates growth of mammary glands
Answer ✔ (b) causes strong uterine contractions during parturition
Explanation: It causes strong uterine contractions during parturition
Question 315 of 449
Q.16 The third stage of parturition is called “after-birth”. In this stage
- excessive bleeding occurs
- fetus is bom and cervix and vagina contraction to normal condition happens
- fetus is bom and contraction of uterine wall prevents excessive bleeding
- placenta is expelled out
Answer ✔ ()
Explanation: In this stage placenta is expelled out
Question 316 of 449
Q.17 spot the odd one out from the following structures with reference to the male reproductive system
- Rate testis
- Epididymis
- Vasa efferentia
- Isthmus
Answer ✔ (d) Isthmus
Question 317 of 449
Q.18 In humans, at the end of the first meiotic division, the male germ cells differentiate into the
- spermatids
- spermatogonia
- primary spermatocytes
- secondary spermatocytes
Answer ✔ (d) secondary spermatocytes
Explanation: It differentiate into secondary spermatocytes
Question 318 of 449
Q.19 How many sperms are formed from a secondary spermatocyte ?
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 1
Answer ✔ (c) 2
Question 319 of 449
Q.20 How many sperms are formed from 4 primary spermatocytes ?
- 4
- 1
- 16
- 32
Answer ✔ (c) 16
Question 320 of 449
Q.21 In spermatogenesis, reduction division of chromosome occurs during conversion of
- spermatogonia to primary spermatocytes
- primary spermatocytes to secondary spermatocytes
- secondary spermatocytes to spermatids
- spermatids to sperms
Answer ✔ (b) primary spermatocytes to secondary spermatocytes
Explanation: It occurs during conversion of primary spermatocytes to secondary spermatocytes
Question 321 of 449
Q.22 Which of the following groups of cells in the male gonad, represent haploid cells ?
- Spermatogonial cells
- Germinal epithelial cells
- Secondary spermatocytes
- Primary spermatocytes
Answer ✔ (c) Secondary spermatocytes
Question 322 of 449
Q.23 The process of release of spermatozoa from Sertoli cells into cavity of the seminiferous tubules is called
- spermiogenesis
- spermatogenesis
- spermatocytogenesis
- spermiation
Answer ✔ (d) spermiation
Question 323 of 449
Q.24 Acrosome is a type of
- lysosome
- flagellum
- ribosome
- basal body
Answer ✔ ()
Explanation: Acrosome is a type of lysosome
Question 324 of 449
Q.25 At what stage of life is oogenesis initiated in a human female ?
- At puberty
- During menarch
- During menopause
- During embryonic development
Answer ✔ ()
Explanation: It initiates at puberty.
Question 325 of 449
Q.1 A person with sickle cell anaemia is
- more prone to malaria
- more prone to typhoid
- less prone to malaria
- less prone to typhoid
Answer ✔ (c) less prone to malaria
Explanation: A person with sickle cell anaemia is less prone to malaria
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Q.2 Which one of the following disease is non – communicable ?
- Diphtheria
- Flu
- Cancer
- Malaria
Answer ✔ (c) Cancer
Explanation: Cancer
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Q.3 Which of the following pairs contains an infectious and a non-infectious disease respectively ?
- Typhoid and AIDS
- AIDS and cancer
- Pneumonia and malaria
- Cancer and malaria
Answer ✔ (b) AIDS and cancer
Explanation: AIDS and cancer contains an infectious and a non-infectious disease respectively
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Q.4 Typhoid fever in human beings is caused by
- Plasmodium vivax
- Trichophyton
- Salmonella typhi
- Rhinoviruses
Answer ✔ (c) Salmonella typhi
Explanation: Typhoid fever in human beings is caused by Salmonella typhi
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Q.5 Which of the following is the bacterial disease in humans ?
- Dysentery
- Malaria
- Plague
- Both (a) & (c)
Answer ✔ (d) Both (a) & (c)
Explanation: Both (a) & (c) is the bacterial disease in humans
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Q.6 Which of the following pathogens causes whooping coough ?
- Legionella spp.
- Burcella melitensis
- Vibrio cholerae
- Burcella melitensis
Answer ✔ (b) Burcella melitensis
Explanation: Burcella melitensis causes whooping coough
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Q.7 Which one of the following sets includes bacterial diseases ?
- Tetanus, tuberculosis, measles
- Diptheria, leprosy, plague
- Cholera, typhoid, mumps
- Malaria, mumps, poliomyelits
Answer ✔ (b) Diptheria, leprosy, plague
Explanation: Diptheria, leprosy, plague sets includes bacterial diseases
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Q.8 The common cold is caused by
- Rhino viruses
- Streptococcus pnemoniae
- Salmonella typhimurium
- Plasmodium vivax.
Answer ✔ (a) Rhino viruses
Explanation: The common cold is caused by Rhino viruses.
Question 333 of 449
Q.9 Hepatitis B is transmitted through
- sneezing
- female Anopheles
- coughing
- blood transfusion
Answer ✔ (b) female Anopheles
Explanation: female Anopheles
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Q.10 A toxic substance, responsible for the chills and high fever recurring every three to four days in malarial fever, is
- interferon
- haemozoin
- hirudin
- colostrum
Answer ✔ (b) haemozoin
Explanation: haemozoin
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Q.11 Humoral immunity is associated with
- T-cells
- B-cells
- macrophages
- both (a) and (b)
Answer ✔ (b) B-cells
Explanation: Humoral immunity is associated with B-cells
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Q.12 The antibody which can cross placental barrier is
- IgA
- JgE
- IgM
- IgG
Answer ✔ (d) IgG
Explanation: IgG
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Q.13 The most abundant class of immunoglobulins (Igs) in the body is
- IgA
- IgG
- IgE
- IgM
Answer ✔ (b) IgG
Explanation: IgG
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Q.14 A protein or polysaccharide molecule that stimulates antibody formation.
- antigen
- antibiotics
- exotoxin
- endotoxins
Answer ✔ (a) antigen
Explanation: A protein or polysaccharide molecule that stimulates antibody formation is known as antigen
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Q.15 Passive immunity can be conferred directly by
- vaccines
- antitoxins
- colostrum
- both (b) & (c)
Answer ✔ (d) both (b) & (c)
Explanation: both (b) & (c)
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Q.16 Which form of pathogen is used in vaccination ?
- Activated and strong pathogenic antigens
- Inactivated and weakened pathogenic antigens
- Hyperactive and strong pathogen
- Preformed antibodies
Answer ✔ (b) Inactivated and weakened pathogenic antigens
Explanation: Inactivated and weakened pathogenic antigens
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Q.17 Injection of antitoxin in tetanus confers which type of immunisation ?
- Active immunisation
- Passive immunisation
- Auto-immunisation
- Humoral immunisation
Answer ✔ (b) Passive immunisation
Explanation: Passive immunisation
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Q.18 The term ‘antitoxin’ refers to a preparation containing
- B-lymphoctyes and T-lymphocytes
- antibodies to the toxin
- weakend pathogen
- inactivated T-lymphocytes.
Answer ✔ (b) antibodies to the toxin
Explanation: The term ‘antitoxin’ refers to a preparation containing antibodies to the toxin
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Q.19 Vaccine against polio viruses is an example of
- auto-immunisation
- passive immunisation
- active immunisation
- simple immunisation
Answer ✔ (c) active immunisation
Explanation: active immunisation
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Q.20 During the life cycle of Plasmodium, sexual reproduction takes place in which of the following hosts ?
- Human
- Female Anopheles mosquito
- Male Anopheles mosquito
- Both (a) and (b)
Answer ✔ (b) Female Anopheles mosquito
Explanation: During the life cycle of Plasmodium, sexual reproduction takes place in Female Anopheles mosquito
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Q.21 Amoebic dysentery (amoebiasis) is caused by
- Entamoeba histolytica
- E. coli
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Trichophyton
Answer ✔ (a) Entamoeba histolytica
Explanation: Amoebic dysentery (amoebiasis) is caused by Entamoeba histolytica
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Q.22 Which one of the following diseases cannot be cured by taking antibiotics ?
- Plague
- Amoebiasis
- Leprosy
- Whooping cough
Answer ✔ (b) Amoebiasis
Explanation: Amoebiasis cannot be cured by taking antibiotics
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Q.23 Elephantiasis, a chronic inflammation that results in gross deformities is caused by
- Ascaris
- E.coli
- Wuchereria
- Trichophyton
Answer ✔ (c) Wuchereria
Explanation: Elephantiasis, a chronic inflammation that results in gross deformities is caused by Wuchereria
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Q.24 Which of the following is affected by the infection of Wuchereria bancrofti ?
- Lymphatic vessels
- Respiratory system
- Nervous system
- Blood circulation
Answer ✔ (a) Lymphatic vessels
Explanation: Lymphatic vessels
Question 349 of 449
Q.25 Which of the following diseases is transmitted by the bite of the female mosquito vector ?
- Filariasis
- Amoebiasis
- Typhoid
- Pneumonia
Answer ✔ (a) Filariasis
Explanation: Filariasis
Question 350 of 449
Q.1 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) discourages the excessive used of
- biological methods
- chemical pesticides
- mechanical methods
- all of these
Answer ✔ (b) chemical pesticides
Explanation: chemical pesticides
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Q.2 Which of the following is not used as a biopesticide ?
- Trichoderma harzianum
- Nucleopolyhedrovirus
- Xanthomonas campestris
- Bacillus thuringiensis
Answer ✔ (c) Xanthomonas campestris
Explanation: Xanthomonas campestris is not used as a biopesticide
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Q.3 Organic farming does not include
- green manures
- chemical fertilisers
- farmyard manures
- compost
Answer ✔ (b) chemical fertilisers
Explanation: chemical fertilisers
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Q.4 Organic farming includes
- use of fertilisers and pesticides of biological origin
- IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
- locally developed pest resistant varieties
- all of these
Answer ✔ (d) all of these
Explanation: all of these
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Q.5 Living organisms used to enrich the nutrient quality of the soil are called as
- biocontrol agents
- biofertilisers
- synthetic fertilisers
- natural fertilisers
Answer ✔ (d) natural fertilisers
Explanation: Living organisms used to enrich the nutrient quality of the soil are called as natural fertilisers
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Q.6 Biofertilisers are
- some bacteria and cyanobacteria
- fertilisers formed by ploughing in barseem
- fertilisers obtained by decay of dead organisms
- fertilisers prepared by mixing cattle dung with crop residues
Answer ✔ (a) some bacteria and cyanobacteria
Explanation: These are some bacteria and cyanobacteria
Question 356 of 449
Q.7 Biofertilisers are the living organisms which
- bring about soil nutrient enrichment
- maximise the ecological benefits
- minimise the environmental hazards
- all of these
Answer ✔ (d) all of these
Question 357 of 449
Q.8 Which one of the following can be used as biofertiliser in cotton field ?
- Azolla-Anabaena
- Streptococcus
- Azospirillum
- Azotobacter chroococcum
Answer ✔ (d) Azotobacter chroococcum
Explanation: Azotobacter chroococcum used as biofertiliser in cotton field
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Q.9 The symbiotic association between fungi and roots of higher plants is referred to as
- lichen
- mycorrhiza
- biofertiliser
- biocontrol agent
Answer ✔ (b) mycorrhiza
Explanation: mycorrhiza
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Q.10 Cyanobacteria are
- heterotrophs
- chemotrophs
- autotrophs
- organotrophs
Answer ✔ (c) autotrophs
Explanation: Cyanobacteria are autotrophs
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Q.11 Enzyme which has the fibrinolytic effect is
- protease
- amylase
- lipase
- streptokinase
Answer ✔ (d) streptokinase
Explanation: Enzyme which has the fibrinolytic effect is streptokinase
Question 361 of 449
Q.12 Statins used for lowering blood cholesterol level are extracted from
- algae
- bacteria
- viruses
- yeast
Answer ✔ (d) yeast
Explanation: Statins used for lowering blood cholesterol level are extracted from yeast
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Q.13 Monascus purpureus is a yeast commercially used in the production of
- citric acid
- ethanol
- blood cholesterol lowering statins
- streptokinase for removing clots from blood vessels
Answer ✔ (c) blood cholesterol lowering statins
Explanation: Monascus purpureus is a yeast commercially used in the production of blood cholesterol lowering statins
Question 363 of 449
Q.14 During the primary treatment of sewage, solid particles that settle down are called
- floes
- primary sludge
- activated sludge
- anaerobic sludge
Answer ✔ (b) primary sludge
Explanation: solid particles that settle down are called primary sludge
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Q.15 The purpose of biological treatment of waste water is to
- reduce BOD
- increase BOD
- reduce sedimentation
- increase sedimentation
Answer ✔ (a) reduce BOD
Explanation: The purpose of biological treatment of waste water is to reduce BOD
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Q.16 The masses of bacteria held together by slime and fungal filaments to form mesh-like structures are called as
- primary sludge
- floes
- activated sludge
- anaerobic sludge
Answer ✔ (b) floes
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Q.17 BOD is………..in polluted water and in potable water.
- more, less
- less, more
- less in both
- medium in both
Answer ✔ (a) more, less
Explanation: more, less
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Q.18 n the sewage treatment, bacterial floes are allowed to sediment in a settling tank. This sediment is called as
- inactivated sludge
- activated sludge
- primary sludge
- secondary sluge
Answer ✔ (b) activated sludge
Explanation: This sediment is called as activated sludge.
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Q.19 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)
Answer ✔ ()
Explanation: Both (a) and (c)
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Q.20 Methanogens, growing anaerobically on cellulosic material produce
- methane
- methane and carbon dioxide
- methane and hydrogen
- methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen
Answer ✔ (d) methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen
Explanation: They produce methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen.
Question 370 of 449
Q.21 Which of the following bacteria is present in the rumen of cattle ?
- Azotobacter
- Rhizobium
- Methanobacterium
- Azospirillum
Answer ✔ (c) Methanobacterium
Explanation: Methanobacterium is present in the rumen of cattle.
Question 371 of 449
Q.22 Process of biogas production is
- aerobic process
- anaerobic process
- active process
- passive process
Answer ✔ (b) anaerobic process
Explanation: Process of biogas production is anaerobic process
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Q.23 Biogas is produced by
- aerobic breakdown of biomass
- anaerobic breakdown of biomass
- with the help of methanogenic bacteria
- both (b) and (c)
Answer ✔ (d) both (b) and (c)
Explanation: Biogas is produced by both (b) and (c)
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Q.24 Dragonflies are used to get rid of
- mosquitoes
- aphids
- butterfly caterpillars
- both (a) and (b)
Answer ✔ (a) mosquitoes
Explanation: mosquitoes
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Q.25 A microbial biocontrol agent that can be used to control butterfly caterpillars is
- Trichoderma polysporum
- Bacillus thuringiensis
- Streptococcus
- mycorrhiza
Answer ✔ (b) Bacillus thuringiensis
Explanation: Bacillus thuringiensis
Question 375 of 449
Q.1 Desired properties of plants and Animals are possible by which reproduction?
- Genetic Engineering
- Chromosomal Engineering
- Ekabana technology
- Bonsai technology
Answer ✔ (a) Genetic Engineering
Explanation: It is possible by Genetic Engineering
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Q.2 By means of following Trans gene expression obtained:
- Inhibition of a Innate gene
- An occured Biosynthetic passway develop
- A protein occured with genotype expressed his desired
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (d) None of the above
Explanation: None of the above
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Q.3 First Transjenic crop was :
- Cotton
- Alsi
- Pea
- Tobacco
Answer ✔ (d) Tobacco
Explanation: First Transjenic crop was Tobacco
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Q.4 Adjoining of exotic gene in crop is called :
- Genetic Engineering
- Bio architecture
- Tissue culture
- Immunisation
Answer ✔ (a) Genetic Engineering
Explanation: Adjoining of exotic gene is crop is called Genetic Engineering
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Q.5 Transgenic Bacteria is used in the making of following :
- Epinephrin
- Human Insullin
- Glutanin
- Thyroxin
Answer ✔ (b) Human Insullin
Explanation: Human Insullin is made by Transgenic Bacteria
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Q.6 Transgenic Golden Rice has Highly Nutrient value for:
- Lysine
- Methionine
- Glutanin
- Vitamin-A
Answer ✔ (d) Vitamin-A
Explanation: Transgenic Golden Rice has Highly Nutrient value for Vitamin-A
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Q.7 Bt Toxin is :
- Intracellular lipid
- Intracellular crystal protein
- Extracellular Crystal protein
- Lipid
Answer ✔ (b) Intracellular crystal protein
Explanation: Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin is Intracellular crystal protein
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Q.8 In a Transgenic crop gene is for the following:
- New protein synthesis
- Resistance from Antibiotics
- In the formation enzyme for Antibiotics
- All of these
Answer ✔ (d) All of these
Explanation: All of these
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Q.9 Monoclonal antibodies are obtained from
- One parent for one antigen
- Different parents for one antigen
- One parent for many antigens
- Many parents for many antigens
Answer ✔ (b) Different parents for one antigen
Explanation: Monoclonal antibodies are obtained from Different parents for one antigen
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Q.10 Somatic hybridization can be done by:
- By Protoplast fusion
- By Haploid anther
- By cell culture
- By Pollen culture
Answer ✔ (a) By Protoplast fusion
Explanation: Somatic hybridization can be done by Protoplast fusion
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Q.11 Which Vitamin has been transferred to golden rice?
- Vit-B12
- Vit-A
- Vit-D
- Vit-C
Answer ✔ (b) Vit-A
Explanation: Vit-A
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Q.12 Which one of the following is a step of PCR?
- Denaturation
- Annealing
- Extension
- All of these
Answer ✔ (a) Denaturation
Explanation: Denaturation is a step of PCR
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Q.13 The Ti plasmid used in genetic engineering is obtained from:
- Bacillus thruingiensis
- E. Coii
- Agrobacterium hizogenes
- Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Answer ✔ (d) Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Explanation: The Ti plasmid used in genetic engineering is obtained from Agrobacterium tumefaciens
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Q.14 From which one of the following plants, the insecticide pyrethrum is prepared.
- Cymohopogen
- Tephrosia
- Crysanthemum
- Vitivera
Answer ✔ (c) Crysanthemum
Explanation: Crysanthemum
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Q.15 The sheep ‘Dolly’ was cloned by using somatic cells from donor’s:
- Udder
- Skin
- Tongue
- Earlobe
Answer ✔ (c) Tongue
Explanation: The sheep ‘Dolly’ was cloned by using somatic cells from donor’s Tongue
Question 390 of 449
Q.16 The confirmatory test used to diagnose AIDS is:
- ELISA
- Western Plot
- ESR
- PCR
Answer ✔ (a) ELISA
Explanation: The confirmatory test used to diagnose AIDS is ELISA.
Question 391 of 449
Q.17 Natural genetic engineer is :
- Bacillus subtilis
- Pseudomonas sp
- Escherichia coli
- Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Answer ✔ (a) Bacillus subtilis
Explanation: Natural genetic engineer is Bacillus subtilis
Question 392 of 449
Q.18 Bt toxin is :
- intracellular lipid
- Intracellular crystalline protein
- Extracellular crystalline protein
- Lipid
Answer ✔ (a) intracellular lipid
Explanation: Bt toxin is intracellular lipid
Question 393 of 449
Q.19 Golden rice is a transgenic crop of the future with the following improved trail:
- Insect resistance
- Hight lysine (essential amino acid) content
- High protein content
- High vitamin A content
Answer ✔ (c) High protein content
Explanation: Golden rice is a transgenic crop of the High protein content
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Q.20 First biochemical to be produced commercially by microbial cloning and genetic engineering:
- Human insulin
- Penicillin
- Interferons
- Fertility factor
Answer ✔ (b) Penicillin
Explanation: First biochemical to be produced commercially by microbial cloning and genetic engineering Penicillin
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Q.21 A technology which has found immense use in solving cases of disputed percentage is:
- Polymerase chain reaction
- DNA finger printing
- None of these
- Both (a) and (b)
Answer ✔ (b) DNA finger printing
Explanation: A technology which has found immense use in solving cases of disputed percentage is DNA finger printing
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Q.22 Anticoagulant hirudin is found in:
- In Snake
- In Lizard
- In Leech
- In Scorpion
Answer ✔ (c) In Leech
Explanation: Anticoagulant hirudin is found in Leech
Question 397 of 449
Q.23 Herbicide resistant gene in plants is:
- Ct
- Mt
- Bt
- Gst
Answer ✔ (d) Gst
Explanation: Herbicide resistant gene in plants is Gst
Question 398 of 449
Q.24 The species used as natural genetic engineer is :
- Agrobacterim tumefaciens
- Bacillus thruingiensis
- Aspergillus
- Drosophila
Answer ✔ (d) Drosophila
Explanation: The species used as natural genetic engineer is Drosophila
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Q.25 Bacillus thruingiensis (Bt) strains have been used for designing nobel:
- Biofertilizers
- Biometallurgical techniques
- Biomineralization processes
- Bioinsecticidal plants
Answer ✔ (a) Biofertilizers
Explanation: Bacillus thruingiensis (Bt) strains have been used for designing nobel Biofertilizers
Question 400 of 449
Q.1 For human population, the age pyramids generally show age distribution of
- Only males
- Only females
- Of males and females
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (c) Of males and females
Explanation: the age pyramids generally show age distribution of Of males and females
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Q.2 The size of the population tells us a lot about its status in the
- Environment
- Sex-ratio
- Age pyramid
- Habitat
Answer ✔ (d) Habitat
Explanation: The size of the population tells us a lot about its status in the Habitat
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Q.3 The number of deaths in the population during a given period is referred to
- Natality
- Mortality
- Sex-ratio
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Mortality
Explanation: The number of deaths in the population during a given period is referred to Mortality
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Q.4 The number of birth during a given period in the population that are added to the initial density is referred to
- Natality
- Mortality
- Sex-ratio
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Natality
Explanation: It is referred as Natality
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Q.5 Parasites that live inside the host body at different sities are called
- Ecto parasites
- Endo parasites
- Brood parasitism
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (b) Endo parasites
Explanation: Parasites that live inside the host body at different sities are called Endo parasites
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Q.6 Parasites that feed on the external surface of the host organism are called
- Ecto parasites
- Endo parasites
- Brood parasitism
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Ecto parasites
Explanation: Parasites that feed on the external surface of the host organism are called Ecto parasites
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Q.7 If one species is harmed whereas the other is unaffected is called
- Commensalism
- Amensalism
- Mutualism
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Commensalism
Explanation: It is called as Commensalism.
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Q.8 The interaction where one species is benefitted and the other is neither benefitted nor harmed is called
- Commensalism
- Amensalism
- Mutualism
- None of the above
Answer ✔ (a) Commensalism
Explanation: It is called as Commensalism.
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Q.9 One species benefit in
- Parasitism
- Predation
- Mutualism
- Both (a) and (b)
Answer ✔ (d) Both (a) and (b)
Explanation: Both (a) and (b)
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Q.10 Both species lose in
- Mutualism
- Competition
- Parasitism
- Predation
Answer ✔ (b) Competition
Explanation: Both species lose in Competition
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Q.11 Both the species benefit in
- Parasitism
- Mutualism
- Competition
- Predation
Answer ✔ (b) Mutualism
Explanation: Both the species benefit in Mutualism
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Q.12 A stage of suspended development is called
- Diapause
- Suspend
- Migrate
- Aestivation
Answer ✔ (a) Diapause
Explanation: A stage of suspended development is called Diapause
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Q.13 To avoid summer-related problems – heat and desiccation by organism is called
- Hibernation
- Suspend
- Migrate
- Aestivation
Answer ✔ (d) Aestivation
Explanation: To avoid summer-related problems – heat and desiccation by organism is called Aestivation
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Q.14 Winter sleep is also called as
- Hibernation
- Suspend
- Migrate
- Aestivation
Answer ✔ (a) Hibernation
Explanation: Winter sleep is also called as Hibernation
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Q.15 The shifting of an organism temporarily from the stressful habitat to a more hospitable area and return when stressful period is over is called
- Suspend
- Migrate
- Hibernation
- Aestivation
Answer ✔ (b) Migrate
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Q.16 Habitat together with functions of a species constitute its:
- Topography
- Trophic level
- Boundary
- Ecological niche
Answer ✔ (d) Ecological niche
Explanation: Habitat together with functions of a species constitute its Ecological niche
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Q.17 The maximum growth rate occurs in
- Lag phase
- Exponential, phase
- Stationary phase
- Senescent phase
Answer ✔ (b) Exponential, phase
Explanation: Exponential, phase
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Q.18 In which one of the following habitats, does the diurnal temperature of soil surface view most?
- Shrub land
- Forest
- Desert
- Grassland
Answer ✔ (c) Desert
Explanation: In desert the diurnal temperature of soil surface view most.
Question 418 of 449
Q.19 Science linking heredity with environment is:
- Ecology
- Ecophysiology
- Genecology
- Genetics
Answer ✔ (c) Genecology
Explanation: Science linking heredity with environment is Genecology
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Q.20 Submerged hydrophytes have disseced leaves for
- Decreasing surface area
- Increasing surface area
- Reducing effect pf water currents
- Increasing number of stomata
Answer ✔ (c) Reducing effect pf water currents
Explanation: For Reducing effect pf water currents
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Q.21 Water holding capacity is maximum in
- Clay
- Sand
- Slit
- Gravel
Answer ✔ (a) Clay
Explanation: Water holding capacity is maximum in Clay
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Q.22 Animals undergo inactive stage during winters. It is called
- Acclimatisation
- Hibernation
- Aestivation
- Adapatation
Answer ✔ (b) Hibernation
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Q.23 Praying mantis is a good example of
- Camouflage
- Mullarian mimicry
- Warning colouration
- Social insect
Answer ✔ (a) Camouflage
Explanation: Praying mantis is a good example of Camouflage
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Q.24 Animals have innate ability to escape from predation. Select the incorrect example:
- Colour change in Chameleon
- Enlargement of body by swallowing air in puffer fish
- Poison fangas of snakes
- Melaninin in moths
Answer ✔ (c) Poison fangas of snakes
Explanation: Poison fangas of snakes is incorrect
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Q.25 Ozone protects biosphere from high energetic:
- Infra-red rays
- Ultraviolet rays
- X-rays
- gamma rays
Answer ✔ (b) Ultraviolet rays
Question 425 of 449
Q.1 Best soil for plant growth is:
- Grit
- Sandy
- Soily
- Clay
Answer ✔ (d) Clay
Explanation: Best soil for plant growth is Clay
Question 426 of 449
Q.2 Soil particle determine the character of
- Organisation
- Biomass
- Area capacity
- Soil plants
Answer ✔ (a) Organisation
Explanation: Soil particle determine the character of Organisation
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Q.3 Plant roots soil water is
- Cellular water
- Surface water
- Humidity water
- Gravitational water
Answer ✔ (d) Gravitational water
Explanation: Plant roots soil water is Gravitational water
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Q.4 Exchange of water in submerged plant
- Stomata
- Normal surface
- Hydathode
- Lenticel
Answer ✔ (b) Normal surface
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Q.5 Submerged Rooted Hydrophyte are:
- Uticularia
- Prapa
- Nymphea
- vallisnaria
Answer ✔ (d) vallisnaria
Explanation: Submerged Rooted Hydrophyte are known as vallisnaria
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Q.6 Water co-deficient contains:
- Large thin walled cells
- Large-vacuoles
- Membrane
- All of these
Answer ✔ (c) Membrane
Explanation: Water co-deficient contains Membrane
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Q.7 Xerophyte Contains
- Deep roots
- Sunken stomata
- Thick cuticle
- All of these
Answer ✔ (d) All of these
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Q.8 Small extremite animals of tropical region
- Allen’s law
- Bergmen’s law
- Dollo’s law
- Cope’s law
Answer ✔ (d) Cope’s law
Explanation: It is associated with Cope’s law.
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Q.9 Hibernation of some animals
- Regular
- Periodic
- Suddenly
- Temporary
Answer ✔ (a) Regular
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Q.10 Physical and chemical properties of soil studied by
- Climatic factor
- Biotic factor
- Soil factor
- Topographic factor
Answer ✔ (b) Biotic factor
Explanation: It is studied by Biotic factor
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Q.11 Identity the Hetero Organism
- Pistia
- Hydrilla
- Vallisnaria
- Casurina
Answer ✔ (c) Vallisnaria
Explanation: Vallisnaria
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Q.12 That animal who can bear one third loss of water of one third body weight is
- Necturus
- Camel
- Wall Lizzard
- Kyton
Answer ✔ (b) Camel
Explanation: Camel can bear one third loss of water of one third body weight.
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Q.13 Root hair absent in
- Hydrophyte
- Halophyte
- Mesophyte
- Heliophyte
Answer ✔ (a) Hydrophyte
Explanation: Root hair absent in Hydrophyte.
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Q.14 A water co-efficient Mesophyte is
- Cappais
- Agave
- Acacia
- Hemeris
Answer ✔ (b) Agave
Explanation: A water co-efficient Mesophyte is Agave.
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Q.15 Gravitated carried soil is
- Alluvial
- Muddy
- Glacier
- Compound
Answer ✔ (d) Compound
Explanation: Gravitated carried soil is Compound
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Q.16 Kanha National Park is famous for
- For Birds
- For Tendua
- For Tiger
- For Crocodile
Answer ✔ (b) For Tendua
Explanation: It is famous for Tendua
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Q.17 During food chain the maximum energy is stored in
- Producers
- Decomposers
- Herbivoures
- Camivourse
Answer ✔ (a) Producers
Explanation: During food chain the maximum energy is stored in Producers
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Q.18 The average efficiency of energy transfer from herbivoure to carnivorce level is
- 5%
- 10%
- 20%
- 30%
Answer ✔ (b) 10%
Explanation: 10%
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Q.19 Ecological pyramids were first devised by
- Charles Eltom
- R. Hesse
- R.A. Lindemann
- Justus von Liebig
Answer ✔ (a) Charles Eltom
Explanation: Ecological pyramids were first devised by Charles Eltom
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Q.20 Which of the following ecosystem has highest gross primary productivity
- Grassland
- Coral reefs
- Mangrooves
- Rainforests
Answer ✔ (b) Coral reefs
Explanation: Coral reefs has highest gross primary productivity
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Q.21 In the phosphorus cycle, weathring makes phosophate available first to
- Producers
- Decomposers
- Consumers
- None of these
Answer ✔ (a) Producers
Explanation: Producers
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Q.22 Which types of the following pyramid are never inverted?
- Pyramid of energy
- Pyramid of biomass
- Pyramid of number
- Pyramid of dry biomass
Answer ✔ (a) Pyramid of energy
Explanation: Pyramid of energy
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Q.23 Biosphere means
- Atmosphere
- Lithosphere and ionosphered
- Atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
- Hydrosphere lithosphere and ionsophere
Answer ✔ (c) Atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
Explanation: Atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
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Q.24 Best type of pyramid which is always true is:
- Pyramid or energy
- Pyramid of Biomass
- Pyramid of number
- Both (a) and (c)
Answer ✔ (a) Pyramid or energy
Explanation: Pyramid or energy
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Q.25 decomposers are
- Autotrophs
- Autohetrotrophs
- Organotrophs
- Heterotrophs
Answer ✔ (d) Heterotrophs
Explanation: Heterotrophs
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