BIOLOGY 418 qts/ans 3/9/24
BIOLOGY
1. The content of water is greater than fats, in the plasma,
proteins are more than fats and fats less than plasma. Which constitutes the
major part of the human body?
a) Fats
b) Water
c) Plasma
d) Proteins
Ans: b
2. Pulse reading is done by doctors to find out
a) Temperature
b) Heart beat
c) Blood pressure
d) Respiration rate
Ans
3. After how many days rash appears on the body after the
attack of Measles?
a) One day
b) Four days
c) Six days
d) One week
Ans: d
4. The Vitamin responsible for anti – sterile activity is
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin E
Ans: d
5. It is not advisable to sleep under tree at night because
of the
a) Release of oxygen in lesser
amount
b) Release of oxygen in larger
amount
c) Release of carbon monoxide
d) Release of carbon dioxide
Ans: d
6. Higher plants take up nitrogen as
a) Nitrites only
b) Nitrates only
c) Nitrates and ammonia
d) Urea
Ans: c
7. Green plants in the sea are useful for the respiration of
fish because
a) They give out oxygen
b) They give out carbon dioxide
c) The give out oxygen and carbon
dioxide simultaneously
d) They take oxygen and give out
carbon dioxide
Ans: a
8. Strips on the back the animals are the indication of
a) Mating habit
b) Food habit
c) Cave dwelling
d) Matching of skin color
with surroundings
Ans: d
9. Which of the following is a balanced fertilizer for
plants?
a) Urea
b) Ammonia sulphate
c) Nitrates
d) Compost
Ans: d
10. Which of the following is not immunised by ‘Triple
Antigen’?
a) Typhoid
b) Whooping cough
c) Tetanus
d) Diphtheria
Ans: a
11. Milk fever in cows occurs due to the lack of
a) Phosphates
b) Calcium
c) Iron
d) Iodine
Ans: b
12. After hatching by the hen, the young chicks come out of
eggs within
a) One weeks
b) Two weeks
c) Three weeks
d) Four weeks
Ans: c
13. Which one of the following is a fast growing tree?
a) Teak
b) Eucalyptus
c) Banyan
d) Coconut
Ans: b
14. Decrease in white blood cells results in
a) Decrease in Antibodies
b) Increase in Antigens
c) ) Increase in Antibodies
d) No change
Ans: b
15. In India people suffer from Anemia due to lack of
a) Iron
b) Iodine
c) Calcuiam
d) Potassium
Ans: a
16. Reserpine derived from the plant ‘Serpentina’ is used to
a) Alleviate pains
b) Alleviate high blood pressure
c) Alleviate low blood pressure
d) Cure rickets
Ans: c
17. In India it is found recently that incidences of Malaria
is increasing because
a) The mosquitos have
become DDT resistant
b) Of poverty in villages
c) Of poor sanitary conditions
d) On account of increase
in population it has become impossible to maintain cleanliness every where
Ans: a
18. Less dew is formed on cloudy with nights because
a) Clouds absorb the falling dew
b) Clouds scatter moisture
c) Cloudy nights the radiation
take place very slowly
d) In cloudy nights the radiation
takes places very quickly
Ans: d
19. Feeding of milk cattle with cotton seeds
a) Increases fat content temporarily
b) Decreases fat content temporarily
c) May decrease or increase fat content
d) Causes no change in fat content
Ans: a
20. Mouth and foot diseases in cattle are caused due to
a) Bacteria
b) Virus
c) Fungi
d) Pencillium
Ans: b
21. A body partially floats water when
a) The volume of the
displaced liquid is equal to the volume of the body
b) The volume of the
displaced liquid greater than the volume of the body
c) The weight
of the displaced water is equal to the weight of the body
d) The weight of the
displaced water is greater than the weight of the body
Ans: a
22. Permanent hardness of water cannot be removed by
a) Boiling
b) Adding caustic soda
c) Distillation
d) Adding soda
Ans: a
23. In summer, man with excess perspiration feels weak,
because of the
a) Loss of more water through
evaporation
b) Loss of slats through evaporation
c) Loss of slats carbohydrates
through evaporation
d) All factors mentioned above
Ans: d
24. The two branches of plant give two different fruits:
tomatoes and brinjals. This can be explained
a) By hybridsation
b) By grafting one with the other
c) By nature’s freak
d) By (a) or (c) mentioned above
Ans: b
25. The function of the liver is to
a) Promote digestion of
food
b) Promote respiration
c) Store glucose as
glycogen
d) None of these
Ans: d
26. Which of the following can be said as the “Theory of
Darwin”?
a) Survival of the fittest
and struggle for existence
b) Weak and strong always
maintain a fixed proportion
c) Different
species do not arise genetic mutation
d) None of the these
Ans: a
27. The tern ‘Test Tube Baby’ implies
a) Fertilisation of ovum takes places in
the test tube but it develops in uterus
b) Fertilisation of ovum takes places in
the test tube and develops in the test tube itself
c) Fertilistion of the ovum takes places
in the uterus but develops in the tube
d) Fertilisation takes places in uterus and
embryo develops in uterus
Ans: a
28. Decompositions of organic matter is due to
a) Virus
b) Fungi
c) Bacteria
d) None of the these
Ans: c
29. Carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins which are
responsible for energy, growth and vitality are obtained respectively from
a) Cereals, milk and
vegetables
b) Milk, pulses and
cereals
c) Milk, pulses and
vegetables
d) Pulses, vegetables and
cereals
Ans: a
30. The growth of seeding plants after transplantation will
not always be proper because
a) New soil may not
contain the required minerals
b) During transplantation
root hairs get damaged
c) Roots cannot
penetrate deep into the soil
d) Of all factors stated
above
Ans: d
31. BCG Vaccination is to given to a new born child
a) a) Immediately after birth
b) b) Within 48 days
c) c) Within seven days
d) d) Within six months
Ans: c
32. Which of the following cows gives maximum milk yield?
a) Jersey
b) Holstein
c) Red Sindhi
d) Sahiwal
Ans: b
( 1980)
33. Another name of vitamin C is
a) Folic acid
b) Ascorbic acid
c) Niacin
d) Acetic acid
Ans: b
34. Dialysis is used for a patient suffering from
a) Kidney trouble
b) Liver trouble
c) Lung trouble
d) Heart trouble
Ans: a
35. Green colour of plants is due to the presence of
a) Chlorophyll II
b) Sugar
c) Mitochondria
d) Xylem
Ans: a
36. The deficiency of vitamin D causes
a) Rickets
b) Night blandness
c) Pellagra
d) Scurvy
Ans: a
37. During processing and cooking which part of food is
mostly destroyed?
a) Portis
b) Vitamins
c) Carbohydrates
d) Fats
Ans: a
38. Which one of the following is secreted by pancreases and
regulates the amount of sugar in the body?
a) Renin
b) Creatin
c) Vitamin
d) Insulin
Ans: d
39. Identical twins are born when
a) Two sperms fertilize one ovum
b) Two sperms fertilizes two ovum
simultaneously
c) One sperm fertilize the ovum and zygote
divides into two separate cells developing independently
d) One sperm fertilizes two ovum
Ans: c
40. Conception generally takes place at the times of
a) Menses
b) Before menses
c) Immaedialty
after menses
d) Two weeks after menses
Ans: d
41. Why mothers feed the child with Vitamin A?
a) To prevent rickets
b) To prevent beri – beri
c) To prevent night
blindness
d) To prevent polio
Ans: c
42. Growing children require comparatively more
a) Proteins
b) Carbohydrates
c) Vitamins
d) All of these
Ans: a
43. Heart patients should avoid taking excess of
b) Fats
c) Vitamins
d) Carbohydrates
Ans: b
44. How dehydration helps in the preservation of food?
a) Growth of micro-
organism is cheeked
b) Nutrients are
concentrated
c) Due to
excessive intake of water
Ans: a
a) Because they become rotten easily and
spread diseases
b) Because they are not easily adjustable
to new climate
c) Because insects carried
through fruits are dangerous
d) All of the above
Ans
45. How the body temperature is maintained?
a) Due to temperature regulating
mechanism located in the base of the brain
b) Due to excessive intake of
water
c) Due to regular intake of
foods
d) Due to the constant flow of blood
in the capillaries
Ans: a
46. Why the countries are scared to import fruits?
a) Because they become rotton easily
and spread dise
b) Because they are not easily
adjustable to new climate
c) Because insects carried
through fruits are dangerous
d) All of the above
Ans: c
47. A person
with which blood group will be universal donor?
a) A
b) B
c)
O
d)
AB
Ans: c
48.
Dysentery
a)
Bacteria
b)
Viruses
c)
Bacteria and Viruses respectively
d)
Viruses and Bacteria respectiv
Ans: c
49. Which
organ is associated with the production of insulin in the human body?
a) Pancreas
b) Liver
c) Kidney
d) Heart
Ans: a
50. When the
rice is boiled, it expands because
a) The
starch gelatinises and swells
b) The
starch gets polymerised
c) The
grains absorb moisture and swell
d) Sugars
break down in the grains
Ans: c
51. Which of
the following is the most common wheat disease in India?
a)
Green ear
b)
Smut
c)
Loose smut
d)
Rust
Ans: d
52. The sex
of the offspring determined, when
a)
The conception takes place
b)
The sperm fertilises the ovum
c)
The embryo is partially developed
d)
The end of gestation period is near
Ans: b
53. Colour
blindness is
a)
More common among women
b)
Very rare in women
c)
Very rare in men
d)
Found to the same extent in both the sexes
Ans: b
54. What
happens when alcohols is taken in excess?
a)
It destroys the liver
b)
It produces inflammation of the stomach
c)
It causes the heart to become weak
d)
All of the above
Ans: d
55. The
deficiency of ---cause’s goitre.
a) Sulphur
b) Iodine
c) Calcium
d) Vitamin
A
Ans: a
56. Which of
the following crops has the highest photosynthetic activity?
a)
Cotton
b)
Sugarcane
c)
Rice
d)
Wheat
Ans: b
57. Flood
hit areas are to be immediately given medical cover. Which of the following is
the most appropriate step?
a)
BCG injection
b)
Inoculation against Cholera
c)
Smallpox vaccination
d)
None of these
Ans: b
58. The rich
source of iron is
a) Eggs
b)
Green vegetables
c)
Pulses
d) Milk
Ans: b
59. Which
among the following acts as a resistance against disease in the body?
a)
Vitamins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Red Corpuscles
d)
White Corpuscles
Ans: d
60. Vitamins
do not act as a/an
a) Source
of energy
b) Stimulant
in the growth of the body
c) Agent
in regulating the chemical processes in the body metabolism
d) All
of the above
Ans: a
61. Which of
the following enters human body through skin?
a) Tape
Worn
b) Hook
worm
c) Ring
worm
d) Thread
worm
Ans: c
62. Honey
bees are called social insects because
a)
They visit all flowers to collect nectar
b)
They live among men
c)
They depend for their food upon other members
d)
They move socially with other insects
Ans: c
63. Milk of
the animals fed on grass contains large amount of fat in
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Autumn
Ans: a
64. A
universal donor has the blood group belonging to
a) A
b) B
c)
O
d) AB
Ans: c
65. Retina
in the eyes acts as a --- in the camera
a)
Lens
b)
Shutter
c)
Film
d)
None of the these
Ans: c
66.
Chlorophyll is a/an
a)
Halogen acid
b)
A green pigment found in the plants
c)
A chloro- organic compound
d)
Element
Ans: b
67. Health
hazard floods are responsible for the spread of
a) Cholera
b) Malaria
c) Influenza
d) Diarrhoea
Ans: a
68.
Hydroponics means
a) Cultivation
of plants without the use of soil
b) Detection
of sound in water
c) Animals
living in water
d) A
Japanese way of flowering
Ans: a
69. During
cardiac failure, which of the flowing is advised as a first aid?
a)
Mouth to mouth resuscitation
b)
Giving external cardiac massage
c)
Giving cool water to drink
d)
Giving complete body massage
Ans: b
70. Pearls
are formed inside
a) Squids
b) Snails
c) Oysters
d) Molluscs
Ans: c
71.
Dehydration in the human body results due to loss of
a)
Salts
b) Water
c) Vitamins
d)
Hormones
Ans: b
72. Ready
sources of energy is available for athletes in
a) Vitamins
b) Fats
c) Proteins
d) Carbohydrates
Ans: d
73. The
easiest way of finding out the nutritional status for large number of children
in a short times is by
a)
Studying their behavior
b)
Studying their hair, face and eyes
c)
Measuring their height and weight
d)
All of the above
Ans: c
74. To keep
the seeds in good conditions, we should keep it in a place which is
a)
Warm and dry
b)
Warm and wet
c)
Cool and dry
d)
Cool and wet
Ans: c
75. The best
conceiving season for cows and buffaloes is
a) Summer
b) Winter
c)
Spring
d) There
is no definite relationship between conceiving and season
Ans: d
76.
The most preferential poultry feed is
a)
Maize
b)
Barley
c)
Wheat
d)
Rice husk
Ans: a
77. Age of
tree can be estimated by
a) Counting
the number of concentric rings
b) Counting
the nodes and internodes of the trunk
c) Measuring
the girth of the tree trunk
d) Counting
the number of branches
Ans: a
78. Turmeric
is obtained from which part of the plant?
a)
Fruit
b))
Stem
c)
Root
d)
Flower
Ans: b
79. The
process of light exposure in a 24 – hour cycle that controls the growth and
development of certain plants and animals is called?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Photoionisation
c)
Photoperiodism
d)
Photoluminescence
Ans: c
80. In
typhoid which of the following drugs is administered?
a)
Chloromycetin
b)
Penicillin
c)
Sulphonamide
d)
Tetracycline
Ans: a
81.
Amoebiasis, malaria and typhoid are diseases due to ameba, malarial parasites
and typhoid bacillus which are collectively called
a)
Anthropods
b)
rotozoa
c)
Mollusca
d)
Pisces
Ans: b
82.
Hypochondria is
a) Disease
of eyes
b) Disease
of sexual organs
c) Disease
of low blood pressure
d) State
of morbid anxiety about one’s own health with complaint of imaginary disorders
Ans:d
83. Foot and
mouth disease is prevalent among
a)
Cattle only
b)
Cattle and pigs only
c)
Sheep and cattle only
d)
Cattle, goats, sheep and other hoofed animals.
Ans: d
84. When one
enters a dark room, he is not able to see anything but after some time his
vision improves. This is because
a)
The retina of the eye forward
b) The
retina of the eye moves backward
c)
The pupil of the eye contracts
d)
The pupil of the eye dilates
Ans: d
85. The
message received by and transmitted from the brain to the various parts of the
body take the form of
a) Nervous
impulses
b) Chemical
impulses
c) Mechanical
impulses
d)
Automatic impulses
Ans: a
86.
Gerontology is the study of
a)
Process of ageing
b)
Growth of cells
c) Birds
d) Vegetables
Ans: a
87. Hormones
which are necessary for the development of the human body are secrete by
a) Thyroid
gland
b) Pituitary
gland
c) Parathyroid
gland
d) Exocrine
gland
Ans: b
88. The
ductless and secretory glands in the human body are known as
a) Endocrine
glands
b) Exocrine
glands
c) Salivary
glands
d) None
of the above
Ans: a
89. Fat is
stored in the human body in
a) Muscular
tissue
b) Connective
tissue
c) Adipose
tissue
d) Epithelial
tissue
Ans: c
90.
Sugarcane crop matures in about
a) 2
months
b) 4
months
c) 8
months
d) 12
months
Ans: d
91.
Gestation period of a goat is about
a) 150
days
b) 200days
c) 250
days
d) 365
days
Ans: a
92. Which of
the following diseases is spread through sow’s milk?
a)
Diptheria
b)
Typhoid
c)
Measles
d)
None of theses
Ans: b
93. Arrange
the following in descending order of their life spans:
a) Elephant
b) Horse
c) Tiger
d) Wolf
A. A,
B, C, D
B. A,
C, B, D
C. C,
A, B, D
D. D,
A, B, C
Ans: a
94. One of
the friends is in hospital and we want to see him. We are safest if he is
suffering from
a)
Mumps
b)
TB
c)
Small pox
d)
None of the above
Ans: d
95. Jaundice
is caused due to the malfunctioning of
a) Kidney
b) Liver
c) Pancreas
d) Stomach
Ans: b
96. Which is
not a parasite?
a) Tick
b) Housefly
c) Bed
bug
d) Louse
Ans: b
97. Sex of a
child is determined by the
a) Chromosomes
of father
b) Chromosomes
of mother
c) Rh
factors of parents
d) None
of the these
Ans: a
98. Which of
the following groups represents the correct order of four types of teeth in
human beings?
a) Incisors,
premolars, molars, canines
b) Incisors,
canines, premolars, molars
c) Molars,
canines, incisors, premolars
d) Canines,
incisors, molars, premolars
Ans: b
99. Which
pair is correct?
a) Se
horse, Sea cucumber, Sea urchin
b) Star
fish, Cuttle fish, Dog
c) House
fly, Dragon fly, Butterfly
d) Earthworm,
Rain worm, Tapeworm
Ans: c
100. Triple
Antigen does not immunize against
a) Diptheria
b) Tetanus
c) Typhoid
d) Whooping
cough
Ans: c
101. Lichens
is an association of two types of organisms. They are
a) Algae
and fungi
b) Algae
and virus
c) Fungi
and virus
d) Virus
and bacteria
Ans: a
102. What is
the common feature in insects like ant and cockroach?
a) They bite
and chew their food
b) They
live in temperate climate conditions
c) They
have cutting and sucking type of mouth parts
d) They
are social insects
Ans: c
103. Which
of the following is a perception without stimuli?
a) Hallucination
b) Illusion
c) Claustrophobia
d) None
of these
Ans: a
104. Sir.
J.C Bose was a great scientist because he showed the
a) Sensitivity
in plants
b) Pigments
in plants
c) Growth
in plants
d) Relations
between plants and animals
Ans: a
105. Match
the following
A. Mumps
: 1. Protozoa
B. Tuberculosis:
2. Bacterium
C. Beri
– Beri : 3. Virus
D. Dysentery
: Lack of thiamine
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 3
2 4 1
b) 1
2 3 4
c) 1
2 4 3
d) 1
3 2 4
Ans: a
106. The
genetic code can be translated through an intermediate, adaptor molecule by
a) tRNA
b) mRNA
c) ATP
d) ADP
Ans: b
107. Bile is
secreted by
a) Liver
b) Gall
bladder
c) Kidney
d) Pancreas
Ans: a
108. Match
the following:
A. Carbohydrate:
1. It constitutes oil, ghee, butter and
oil seed
B. Fat
: 2. Animal and vegetable tissues
C. Protein
: 3. excellent source of energy, constitutes starch, sugar, etc.
D. Amino
acids : End product of protein hydrolysis
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 3
1 2 4
b) 1
2 3 4
c) 2
1 3 4
d) 2
3 1 4
Ans: a
109.
Ranikhet’ is a disease found in
a) Poulatry
b) Cows
c) Sheep
d) Dog
Ans: a
110. Which
of the following statements about “Dinosaurs” is/are correct?
a) The
early man was contemporary of Dinosaurs
b) Man
appeared first after the Dinosaurs became extinct
c) The
Dinosaurs became extinct about six million years before the appearance of the
first man on the earth
d) The
Dinosaurs became extinct about 200 million years before the first man appeared
on the earth
Ans: c
111. Wisdom
teeth normally grow during the age of
a) 34-
40 years
b) 12
– 15 years
c) 17
– 30years
d) 40
- 45 years
Ans: c
112. Sex
chromosomes transmit which of the following diseases?
a) Myopia
b) Color
blindness
c) Long
sightedness
d) Night
blind ness
Ans: b
113.
‘Acupuncture’ is a medical system of treatment prominently used in China in
which
a) Herbs
are used for the pain relief
b) Drugs
are used for the pain relief
c) Special
needles are instead into particular parts of the body for the relief
d) Electric
shocks are applied for the relief of pain
Ans: c
114.
Poliomyelitis is an epidemic virus infection. Which of the following is
responsible for it?
a) Rhabdo
virus
b) Entero
virus
c) Dengue
virus
d) Mumps
virus
Ans: b
115. Snake
bite first affects the
a) Nervous
system
b) Blood
circulation
c) Brain
d) Lungs
Ans: b
116.
Assertion (A): Photosynthesis and vision are the phenomenon of visible light.
Reason ( R)
: The visible light is absorbed by small particles containing
chlorophylls as well as the retina
of the eye.
a) if
A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
b) if
A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) if
A is incorrect but R is correct
d) if
A is correct but R is incorrect
Ans: a
117.
Match the columns:
A. Vitamin
A : 1. Beriberi
B. Vitamin
B : 2. Rickets
C. Vitamin
C : 3. Scurvy
D. Vitamin
D : 4. Sterility
E. Vitamin
E : 5. Night Blindness
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A
B C D E
a) 5
4 3 2 1
b) 5
1 3 2 4
c) 1
2 3 4 5
d) 3
2 1 5 4
Ans: b
118. A
person walking barefooted in a field feels a sharp sting and on examination wo
puncture marks are found on his leg. He is most probably bitten by
a) Poisonous
snake
b) Non
– poisonous snake
c) Scorpion
d) Rat
Ans: a
119.
Influence of genes in controlling the activity of living organism is through
a) Photosynthesis
b) Protein
synthesis
c) Vitamins
d) Hormones
Ans: b
120. Triple
antigen vaccine is given to the children to protect them against
a) Polio
b) Whooping
cough
c) Contagious
diseases
d) None
of the above
Ans: b
121. AIDS is
1. Caused
by Virus
2. Carried
by body fluid, blood and serum
3. Found
mostly in males
4. Found
mostly in homosexuals
Of these
Statements:
a) 1
and 4 are correct
b) 1,2
and 4 are correct
c)
2 and 3 are correct
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4 are correct
Ans: b
122. The
final product of photosynthesis is
a) Carbohydrates
b) Carbon
dioxide
c) Oxygen
d) Water
Ans: c
123.
Soybeans are rich in
a) Proteins
b) Vitamin
A
c) Mineral’s
d) Carbohydrates
Ans: a
124. Which
of the following pairs is/are correct?
a) Kiwi
– Bird
b) Alligator
– Crocodile
c) Bat
– Mammal
d) Fish
- Pisces
Ans: b
125. Which
of the following pairs is/are correct?
A. Main
root – Storage
B. Lateral
root – Absorption
C. Root
hair – Conduction
Select the
correct answer the codes given below:
a) Only
A
b) A
and C
c) All
are correct
d) None
of the above
Ans: a
126.
Match the columns:
A. Otitis
: 1. Throat
B. Encephalitis
: 2. Ear
C. Laryngitis
: 3. Liver
D. Hepatitis
: 4. Brian
: 5. Kidney
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 4
3 1 2
c) 2
4 1 3
d) 3
4 1 3
Ans: c
127. Which
of the following is/are found in plant cells but not in those of animals?
a) Plastid
& Cellular wall
b) Chromosome
c) Mitochondria
& Golgi apparatus
d) Cell
wall & lysozyme
Ans: a
128. Which
of the following diseases is hereditary?
a) Hemophilia
b) Tuberculosis
c) Cancer
d) Dysentery
Ans: a
129. Ultra
filtering units of kidney are known as
a) Nephron
b) Glomerulus
c) Vena
Cava
d) Tubule
Ans: a
130. The
human body is immune to which of the following diseases?
a) Small
pox
b) Diabetes
c) Tuberculosis
d) Jaundice
Ans: a
131.
Temperature in human beings is controlled by
a) Pituitary
gland
b) Thyroid
gland
c) Hypothalamus
gland
d) Adrenal
gland
Ans: c
132.
‘Blight’ – the disease of potato can be cured by
a) Diaphone
b) Bordeaux
mixture
c) Dionine
T-4
d) Agrimycin
and Ceresan
Ans: c
133. India’s
indigenous pigs generally give birth to young ones at a time?
a) 2
– 4
b) 4
– 6
c) 6
– 8
d) 8
– 10
Ans: d
134. Blood
grouping was discovered by
a) Landsteiner
b) Robert
Koch
c) William
Harvey
d) Louis
Pasteur
Ans: a
135. A good
source of vitamin A is
a) Carrot
b) Potato
c) Rice
d) Tomato
Ans: a
136. Which
of the following is not a seed – borne disease?
a) Brown
leaf spot of rice
b) Black
arm of cotton
c) Red
rot of sugarcane
d) Potato
mosaic
Ans: c
137. Which
of the following is necessary for improvement of the quality of crops?
1.
Introduction
2.
Hybridization
3. Selection
4.
Segregation
Codes:
a) 2,
3 and 4
b) 1,
2, 3 and 4
c) 1,
2 and 3
d) 2
and 3
Ans:a
138. Which
of the following fertilisers leave acidic residue?
a) Ammonium
phosphate
b) Ammonium
Sulphate
c) Urea
d) Sulphate
of potash
Ans: b
139. UP –
308 is a variety of
a) Millet
b) Rice
c) Cotton
d) Wheat
Ans: d
140. Foetus
development in women’s womb can be ascertained by
a) CAT scanning
b) Ultrasound
c) PTT
scanning
d) Co
– 27 experiment
Ans: b
141. Plants
take nitrogen in the form of
a) Nitrates
b) Ammonia
c) Nitrates
d) Element
Ans: c
142. Opium
is obtained from
a) Tablet
type latex
b) Latex
juice
c) Seed
capsule of opium poppy
d) Poppy
leaves
Ans: d
143. The
cure which of the following diseases exists?
a) Blood
cancer
b) Hepatitis
– B
c) Breast
Cancer
d) Lung
Cancer
Ans: b
144. ELISA
test is prescribed for
a) AIDS
b) Typhoid
c) Polio
d) Cancer
Ans: a
145. Which
of the following is a living fossil?
a) Blue
green algae
b) Green
algae
c) Fungus
d) Ginkgo
Ans: d
146. Match
the columns
A. Bajra
: 1. Rust
B. Wheat
: 2. Wilt
C. Groundnut
: 3. Tikka
D. Banana
: 4. Ergo
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 1
4 3 2
c) 4
1 3 2
d) 4
2 1 3
Ans: c
147.
Photosynthesis generally occurs in which portions of the plant?
a) Leaf
and other chloroplast bearing parts
b) Steam
and leaf
c) Roots
and chloroplast bearing parts
d) Bark
and leaf
Ans: a
148. Which
of the following varieties are correctly matched to their respective plant
types?
a) CHS
–I : 1. Rice
b) IR
– 8 : 2. Wheat
c) RR
–21 : 3. Jowar
d) HB
– 4 : 4. Sugarcane
: Bajra
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 3
1 2 5
b) 5
4 3 2
c) 2
3 5 1
d) 1
3 4 2
Ans: a
149.
‘Khaira’ is plant disease caused due to the deficiency of
a) Iron
b) Carbon
c) Zinc
d) None
of the above
Ans: c
150. Azolla
gives a good biofertilizer when mixed with
a) Blue
– green aglae
b) Cow
dung
c) Bone
– meal
d) Urea
Ans: a
151. The
type crop which is able to fix nitrogen from air is known as
a) Tuber
b) Coffee
c) Legume
d) Wheat
Ans: c
152. The
saliva helps in the digestion of
a) Starch
b) Proteins
c) Fibres
d) Fats
Ans: a
153.
Amniocentesis is method for
a) Determination
of foetal sex
b) Separation
of amino acids
c) Determination
of the sequence of amino acids in a protein
d) Inducing
abortion
Ans: a
154. Water
hyacinth is related to
a) Lemna
b) Pistia
c) Eichornia
d) None
of the these
Ans: c
155.
Assertion (A) : Earthworms are useful to man.
Reason ( R)
: Earthworms help in Nitrogen Fixation in plants.
a) Both
A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
c) A
is true but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: c
156. Acid
rain is caused by pollution of environment by
a) Carbon
dioxide and nitrogen
b) Carbon
monoxide and Carbone dioxide
c) Ozone
and carbon dioxide
d) Nitrous
oxide and sulpure dioxide
Ans: d
157.
Which one of the following is a breed of cattle famous for high milk yield as
well as draught capacity?
a) The
kankrey
b) The
Tharparkar
c) The
Haryana Breed
d) The
Rathi breed
Ans: d
158. Which
of the following is not element of the bone?
a) Calcium
b) Phosphorus
c) Carbon
d) Oxygen
Ans: c
159.
Inspiration and dissection a body after death in human beings as for
determination of cause of death is called
a) Autopsy
b) Autotomy
c) Autoesism
d) Autograft
Ans: a
160.
There are more anti – bacterial drugs than anti – viral drugs because
a) Bacterial
diseases are intra- cellular.
b) Viral
diseases are intra – cellular.
c) Virus
are smaller than bacteria.
d) Drugs
can penetrate bacteria more effectively
Ans: b
161.
Dinosaur is
a) A
reptile
b) An
amphibian
c) A
mammal
d) A
bird
Ans: a
162.
ChlorophyII contains
a) Beryllium
b) Calcium
c) Magnesium
d) Strontium
Ans: c
163. The
characteristic feature of virus is that
a) It
is made of fats.
b) It
multiplies only on dead animals.
c) It
multiplies only in hosts.
d) It
lacks chlorophyII
Ans: c
164.
Fertility of soil can be improved by
a) Removing
dead earthworms
b) Adding
dead earthworms
c) Adding
living earthworms
d) Removing
living earth worms and adding dead earth worms
Ans: c
165. Which
of the following is true about the Bats?
1. Bats
are mammals
2. Bats
have wings which are actually the modified forelimbs
3. Bats
are nocturnal in habit
The correct
options are
a) 1,
2 & 3
b) 2
& 3
c) 1
& 3
d) 1
& 2
Ans: a
166.
Population of cells derived from a single parent cell is called
a) Haploid
b) Diploid
c) Symmetrical
cell
d) Clone
Ans: d
167. Which
of the following plants biennial?
a) Banana
b) Pineapple
c) Jack
friuts
d) Carrot
Ans: d
168. Which
of the following are fed to cattle?
1. Sugarcane
tops
2. Sugarcane
leaves
3. Sugarcane
bagasse
4. Sugarcane
jiggery
The correct
option are
a) 1,
2, 3& 4
b) 1
& 3
c) 2
& 3
d) 1,
2 & 3
Ans: a
169. Which
of the following has the highest calories per gram?
a) Proteins
b) Fats
c) Sugar
d) Glucose
Ans: b
170. Guinea pigs
used in medical research are
a) Rodents
b) Black
swine
c) Stocky
and brown in color
d) Found
in Asia only
Ans: a
171.
‘Lathyrism’ is a crippling disease caused by
a) Tinned
fish
b) Chick
pea and pulses
c) Meat
d) Adulterated
oil
Ans: b
172. If a
bacteria culture doubles exponentially in every 30 minutes, then after 5 hours
they become
a) 10
fold
b) 100
fold
c) 1000
fold
d) 10000
fold
Ans: b
173. Match
the following:
A. Vitamin
E : 1. Scurvy
B. Vitamin
k : 2. Rickets
C. Vitamin C
: 3. Sterility
D. Vitamin D
: 4. Blood coagulation
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A B
C D
a) 1
3 4 2
b) 3
4 1 2
c) 4
3 1 2
d) 2
1 3 4
Ans: b
174.
Assertion (A) : Insects are not affected by pesticides.
Reason ( R)
: Insects are killed by pesticides.
a) Both
A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are true but r is not the correct explanation of A
c) A
is true but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: b
175.
Ringworm is caused by
a) Bacterium
b) Fungus
c) Virus
d) Worm
Ans:
176. Match
List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
them:
List
I
List II
(Vectors)
(Diseases)
A. Tsetse
fly :
1. Yellow fever
B. Aedes
mosquito: 2. Sleeping sickness
C. Water
snail : 3. Bilharzia
D. Sandflies
: 4. Typhoid
: 5. Kala-azar
Select the
correct answer form the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 3
1 5 2
c) 2
1 3 2
d) 5
2 3 1
Ans: c
177.
Consider the following statements regarding bones in the human body:
1. They
consist of 80% solid matter and 20% water
2. Solid
matter in the bones made mainly of cartilage
3. Impregnation
of slats including carbonates and phosphates of lime imports hardness to the
bones
4. In
old age, the proportion of lime decreases and bones become brittle and break
easily
Of these
Statements
a) 1,
2 and 3 correct
b) 2
and 4 are correct
c) 2
and 3 are correct
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4 are correct
Ans: a
178. The
human immune deficiency virus (HIV) is a living entity because it can
a) Excrete
in human serum
b) Disturb
host cell respiration
c) Undergo
auto production
d) Move
from one cell to another
Ans: c
179.
Mycorrhiza is symbiotic association between
a) Bacteria
and roots of higher plants
b) Algae
and roofs of orchids
c) Fungi
and roots of higher plants
d) Protozoa
and roots of higher plants
Ans: c
180. Macth
List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
them:
List
I : List II
(Pulse)
: (protein %)
A. Cow
pea : 1. 22.9
B. Rajmah
: 2. 43.2
C. Soybean
: 3. 24.1
D. Dry
peas : 4. 19.7
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 1
4 3 2
c) 3
1 2 4
d) 4
3 1 2
Ans: b
181.
Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure:
1) It
is pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any vessel
2) It
decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases
3) It
is lower in the capillaries than in the arteries
4) It
is usually lower in women than in men
Of these
statements:
a) 1
and 4 are correct
b) 2,
3 and 4 are correct
c) 1,
2 and 3 are correct
d) 1,
2 and 4 are correct
Ans: d
182. Match List
I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below them:
List
I
: List II
(Plant
tissue) : (Function)
A. Sclerenchyma
: 1. Conduction of water
B. Xylem
: 2. Transport of food
C. Phloem
: 3. Mechanical strength
D. Meristem
: 4̤ Cell division
:5̤ Carbon assimilation
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 3
1 2 4
b) 1
4 3 5
c) 4
2 5 3
d) 2
5 4 1
Ans: a
183.
Consider the following statements regarding hemoglobin:
1. It
contain iron
2. It
is carrier of oxygen in the blood
3. It
imparts red colure to the blood
4. It
provides immunity against certain diseases
Of these
statements
a) 1,2
and 4 are correct
b) 1,
2 and 3 are correct
c) 1,
2 and 4 are correct
d) 2,
3 and 4 are correct
Ans: b
184. When
compared to the mammals, birds are less sensitive to temporary deprivation of
water, because
a) The
water requirement per unit weight is les in birds in mammals.
b) Absorption
water from gut is more efficient in birds than in mammals.
c) Urea
excretion in mammals entails greater loss of water than that in birds.
d) None
of these
Ans: a
185. The main
difference between raw soybeans and cooked soybeans is in respect of
a) Amino
acid composition
b) Biological
value of proteins
c) Protein
content
d) Calorific
value
Ans: a
186.
Rabies is caused by a
a) Virus
and it affects the nervous system
b) Virus
an dit affects the cardiovascular system
c) Bacteria
and it affects the nervous system
d) Bacteria
ad it affects the cardiovascular system
Ans: a
187.
The thermoregulatory center of the human body is
a) Pictuitary
b) Skin
c) Hypothalamus
d) Thyroid
Ans: c
188. Where
does exchange of gases (O-2 and CO-2) take place in our lungs?
a) Alveoli
b) Bronchi
c) Pleura
d) Trachea
Ans: a
189. The
resinous substance, shellac is obtained form
a) Crude oil
b) The
bark of a tree
c) An
insect
d) Distillation
wood
Ans: b
190. Which
one of the following is associated with AIDS?
a) GIFT
b) HIV
c) IVF
d) MAC
Ans: b
191.
Mitochondrial DNA in an individual comes from
a) Male
parent
b) Female
parent
c) Both
parents
d) Nether
of the parents
Ans: a
192. Which
one of the following diseases is least infectious?
a) Leprosy
b) Tuberculosis
c) Conjunctivitis
d) Hepatitis
Ans: a
193.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below them:
List
I : List II
(Vitamins)
: (Deficiency diseases)
A. B1
: 1. Hemorrhage
B. D
: 2. Skin diseases
C. K
: 3. Vascular abnormalities
D. E
: 4. Rickets
: 5. Beri
–beri
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A B C D
a) 5
4 1 3
b) 5
3 1 2
c) 2
4 5 1
d) 4
1 3 2
Ans: a
194. Which
one of the following oils is having maximum content of polyunsaturated Fatty
Acids (PUFA)?
a) Soybean
oil
b) Cottonseed
oil
c) Coconut
oil
d) Sunflower
oil
Ans: a
195.
Protective action against harmful household insects and pests can be taken by
the use of
a) Infrasonic
waves
b) Microwaves
c) Ultrasonic
waves
d) Low
frequency radio waves
Ans: c
196. Which
of the following determines the prote in quality of food?
a) Protein
amalgamation
b) Fibre
content
c) Amino
acids mixture
d) Vegetable
or Animal origin
Ans: c
197. The
highest fat content is found in the milk of
a) Buffalo
b) Cow
c) Camel
d) reindeer
Ans: d
198. Which
one of the following is useful for biological control of pets?
a) Honey
bees and locusts
b) Scorpions
and spiders
c) Wasps
and birds
d) Parrots
and kites
Ans: c
199.
Significantly higher level of urea in the blood is the indication of
a) Liver
damage
b) Kidney
damage
c) Heart
attack
d) Spleen
damage
Ans: b
200.
The medicines which are used to treat diseases caused by allergy are known as
a) Analgesics
b) Antihistamines
c) Antipyretics
d) Allergens
Ans: b
200.
The medicines which are used to treat diseases caused by allergy are known as
a) Analgesics
b) Antihistamines
c) Antipyretics
d) Allergens
Ans: b
201. Malaria
fever is caused
a) Immediately
after mosquito bite
b) Upon
disintegration and bursting of red blood cells
c) When
the malaria causing germs reach the liver
d) Upon
release of toxins into blood
Ans: d
202. Pyrilla
is a
a) Disease
of teeth and gums
b) An
insect pest
c) A
character of ancient Greek mythology
d) A
building heated by solar energy
Ans: b
203. The
most poisonous snakes found in India are
a) Cobra,
viper, Banded kraits
b) King
Cobra, Grass snake, Banded kraits, Cobra
c) Cobra,
python, Banded kraits, Rat snake
d) Cobra,
Grass snake, kraits, Rat snake
Ans: a
204. Match
List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
them:
List
I
: List II
Branches of Science
: Details of study
A. Taxonomy
: 1. Functional movements
B. Mycology
: 2. Classification
C. Morphology
: 3. Shape and structure
D. Physiology
: 4. Fungus
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 2
4 3 1
c) 2
3 1 4
d) 3
4 2 1
Ans: b
205. Which
one of the following plants can fix nitrogen from air?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Pea
d) Maize
Ans: c
206.
Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelated compound in which central metal
is
a) Magnesium
b) Copper
c) Calcium
d) Iron
Ans: a
207. Match
List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
them
List
I : List
II
A. Islets
of Langerhans : 1. Calcitonin
B. Pituitary
gland : 2.
Epinephrine
C. Thyroid
gland :
3. Growth hormone
D. Adrenal gland
: 4. Insulin
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below
A
B C D
a) 4
3 2 1
b) 4
3 1 2
c) 3
4 1 2
d) 3
2 4 1
Ans: b
208. Two
richest known sources of edible protein are
a) Meat
and eggs
b) Some
algae and other micro organisms
c) Soya
bean and groundnut
d) Milk
and leafy vegetables
Ans: a
209. The
bats are able to fly in dark since their wings produce
a) Infra-red
rays
b) Ultrasonic
waves
c) Sound
waves
d) Ultraviolet
rays
Ans: b
210. Which
of the following diseases is causes due to defective genes?
a) Ulcer
b) Haemophilia
c) Diabetes
d) Cancer
Ans: b
211.
Consider the Food pyramid given below showing the interdependence of plants and
animals is the food chain
Which one of
the following in the pyramid is most chain?
a) Herbivore
b) Plant
c) Top
Carnivore
d) Small
Carnivore
Ans: c
212.
Consider the figure given below:
Calories
4000, 3000,
2000, 1000 0
The above
figure contains, calories required per day by boys and girls. It can be
inferred from
the graph
that is general calorie requirement for boys and girls
a) Riches
a peak value at about the same age
b) Increase
nearly at the same rate till the age of 13
c) Is
quite different at all ages
d) Is
similar till the age of 17
Ans: b
213. Man
cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can do so because
a) Their
gut contains certain bacteria capable of digesting cellulose
b) They
have a many- chambered stomach
c) They
have efficient grinding molars
d) They
produce an enzyme cellules which can digest cellulose
Ans: a
214. Camel
uses its hump for
a) Storing
water
b) Storing
fat
c) Balancing
the body during walking in desert sand
d) Temperature
regulation
Ans: b
215. The
theory of ‘Jumping genes’ was propounded by
a) Gregory
Johann Mendel
b) Thomas
Hunt Morgan
c) Barbara
MC Clintock
d) Watson
and Crick
Ans: c
216. Sucrose
content in sugarcane decreases
a) if
high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
b) if
frost occurs during the period of ripening
c) if
there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant
d) if
there is high temperature during the time of ripening
Ans: d
217.
Which one of the following is a “man made” cereal NOT found in nature?
a) Dwarf
wheat
b) Hy
brid maize
c) Triticale
d) Soya
bean
Ans: c
218.
Sugarcane, sugar beet, sweet pea, chickpea, pigeon pea and French bean belong
to
a) Two
plant families
b) Three
plant families
c) Four
plant families
d) Nice
plant families
Ans: b
219. A
fertile – soil, suitable for growing common crops, is likely to have a PH value
of
a) three
b) four
c) six
to seven
d) nine
to ten
Ans: c
220. Posion
glands of snakes are homologous to
a) electrci
organs of fishes
b) stings
of rays
c) sebaceous
glands of mammals
d) salivary
glands of vertebrates
Ans: d
221. Match
List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
them
List I
: List II
( characteristics)
: (Animal)
A. Wingless
insect : 1. Kiwi
B. Flightless
Bird : 2. Silver fish
C. Limbless
reptile : 3. Octopus
D. Limbless
animal : 4. Snake
Codes:
A
B C
D
a) 1
3 2 5
b) 2
1 4 5
c) 2
1 3 4
d) 3
1 4 2
Ans: b
222. Three
Communicable disease prevalent in developing countries caused by unsafe
drinking water an bad sanitation are
a) Acute
diarrhea, cancer and gout
b) malaria,
acute diarrhea and schistosomiasis
c) onchocericiasis,
leukemia and arthritis
d) rheumatism,
malaria and AIDS
Ans: b
223.
The heart of human embryo starts beating
a) in
the first week of its development
b) in
the third week of its development
c) in
the fourth week of its development
d) in
the sixth week of its development
Ans: b
224. If
father has blood group A and mother has blood group O, then which one of the
following blood group may be found in their son?
a) B
b) AB
c) O
d) B,
AB, or O
Ans: c
225.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes
given below the lists:
List
I :
List II
(Crops)
: (Crop pests)
a) Rice
: 1. Aphid
b) Wheat
: 2. Gundhi bug
c) Sugarcane
: 3. Greasy cutworm
d) Gram
: 4. Top shoot borer moth
: 5. Bollworm
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 2
3 4 5
b) 3
1 2 4
c) 2 1
4 3
d) 5
4 1 3
Ans: c
226. In the
case of a Test – tube baby’
a) fertilization
takes place inside the test –tube
b) Development
of the baby taken place inside the test –tube
c) fertilization
takes place outside the mother’s body
d) Unfertilized
egg develops inside the test –tube
Ans: c
227. What is
the correct sequence of the following in a heart attack?
1) Narrowing
of the inner orifice of the vessel
2) ‘Plaque’
from fibrous tissues and high cholesterol
3) Inadequate
supply of blood and oxygen
4) Clots
of blood carried in to the coronary arteries.
Choose the
answer from the codes given below:
a) 1,
2, 3, 4
b) 2,
4, 1, 3
c) 2,
3, 1, 4
d) 4,
2, 1, 3
Ans: b
228.
Which of the following are characteristics shown by a breast – fed baby was
when compared to a bottle –fed baby?
1) It
is less obese.
2) It
shows greater capacity, to resist diseases.
3) It
gets more vitamins and proteins
4) Its
growth in height is abnormal.
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1,
2 and 3
b) 1,
2 and 4
c) 1,
3 and 4
d) 2,
3 and 4
Ans: a
229. Which
of the following is/are used as bio fertilizers?
a) Azolla
b) Blue
– green algae
c) Alfalfa.
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below
a) 2
alone
b) 1
and 2c) 1 and 3
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
230. Even
though an animal is fed with carboydraterich diet, its blood sugar
concentration tends to remain constant. This is on account of the fact that in
the case of an animal
a) hormones
of pituitary glands control metabolic process
b) Hormones
of pancreas cause such a condition
c) blood
sugar is readily absorbed by liver
d) Glucose
undergoes autolysis
Ans: b
231. Which
one of the following crops enriches the nitrogen content in soil?
Total
protein food (both superior and inferior) should be in order of
a) Potato
b) Sorghum
c) Sunflower
d) Pea
Ans: d
232. In the
balanced dietaries for a day of an adult working man, weights of carbohydrate
food and total protein food
(Both
superior and inferior) should be in order of
a) 600
gm and 420 gm respectively
b) 600
gm and 600 gm respectively
c) 420
gm and 600 gm respectively
d) 420
gm and 420 gm respectively
Ans: c
233.
Which one of the following is caused by the expression of a recessive gene
present on sex chromosome?
a) Rheumatism
b) Nervous
shock
c) Muscular
dystrophy
d) Cerebral
hemorrhage
Ans: c
234. Which
one of the following animals do not stores water in the intestine?
a) Moloch
b) Camel
c) Zebra
d) Uromastix
Ans: b
235. The
only anthropoid ape to be found in India is the
a) hanuman
monkey
b) Lion
tailed macaque of Western Ghats
c) Slow
Loris of Assam
d) White
browned gibbon of Assam
Ans: d
236.
The highest milk producing breed of goat in India is
a) Barbari
b) Jamunapari
c) Black
Bengal
d) Beetle
Ans: b
237.
Assertion (A) : A lock of Einstein’s hair, if scientists could locate it
and extract its DNA, could help in producing another Einstein, by
cloning.
Reason ( R)
: The DNA extracted from the cell of an embryo at an early stage of
development, can be transferred to individual eggs which in turn can be
implants into the uterus of a surrogate mother to give birth to an identical
off spring
a) Both
A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are True, but R is not correct explanation of A
c) A
is true, but R is false
d) A
is false, but R is true
Ans: a
238. Which
one of the following vitamins is considered to be a hormone?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Ans: d
239. Renin
and lactase, the enzymes required to digest milk, disappear in the human body
by the age of
a) two
b) three
c) five
d) eight
Ans: d
240. Hemoglobin
is dissolved fish in the bred exclusively the cold regions of India?
a) frog
b) fish
c) man
d) Earthworm
Ans: d
241. Which
of the following fish are bred exclusively in the cold regions of India?
1) Catla
2) Tinca
3) Bhekti
4) Trout
Choose the
correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1
and 4
b) 1,
2 and 4
c) 2
and 4
d) 3
and 4
Ans: b
242.
Phenylketonuria is an example of an in – born error of metabolism. This “error”
refers to
a) Hormonal
overproduction
b) Atrophy
of endocrine glands
c) inherited
lack of an enzyme
d) Non
-disjunction
Ans: c
243. Which
one of the following sets is correctly matched?
a. Diptheria,
pneumonia and Leprosy: Hereditary
b. AIDS,
Syphilis and Gonorrhea : Bacterial
c. Color
blindness, Hemophilia and : Sex linked
Sickle cell anenmia
d. Polio,
Japanese B encephalitis and : Viral
Plague
Ans: c
244. A
person with ‘AB’ blood group is sometimes called a universal recipient because
of the
a) lack of
antigen in his blood
b) lack of
antibodies in his blood
c) lack of
both antigens and antibodies in his blood
d) Presence
of antibodies in his blood
Ans: b
245. Which
one of the following is a membrane that protects the developing embryo from
desiccation?
a) Amnion
b) Allantois
c) Chorion
d) Yolk sac
Ans: a
246. Which
one of the following antimicrobial drugs is suitable for treatment of both
tuberculosis and leprosy?
a) Isoniazid
b) p-amino
salicylic acid
c) Streptomycin
d)
Rifampicin
Ans: d
247. Most of
the desert plants bloom during night time because
a) their
blooming controlled by low temperature
b) they are
sensitive to the phases of moon
c) the
desert insects eat away flowers during day time
d) the
desert insects are active during night time
Ans: a
248. The
only snake that buildings a nest is
a) chain
viper
b) King
Cobra
c) Krait
d) Saw –
scaled viper
Ans: b
249. Which
of the following elements are present in all proteins?
1. Carbon
2. Hydrogen
3. Oxygen
4. Nitrogen
Which one of
the following hormone contains iodine?
a) 2
and 3
b) 1,
2 and 4
c) 1,
3 and 4
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans: d
250. Which
one of the following hormone contains iodine?
a) Thyroxin
b) Testosterone
c) Insulin
d) Adrenaline
Ans: a
251. “By
weaving threads of physics, chemistry and biology into a rich tapestry, this
remarkable scientist provided a unifying molecular view of the world
He toutd the
wonderful properties of Vitamin C first as cure of common cold and later as a
preventive agent against cancer. “One of science’s major figures of all time
refers to above is
a) G.
N Lewis
b) Linus
Carl pauling
c) Fritz
London
d) Walter
Heitler
Ans: c
252. “ It
begins as a single cell and grows into a merciless disease that cliams millions
of livers year after year. But scientists are steadily unlocking its mysteries,
and the fight against it may now have reached a dramatic turning point. New
discoveries promise better therapies and hope in the wat against….” -The
disease referred to in the above quotation is
a) Cancer
b) AIDS
c) Tuberculosis
d) ALZheimer’s
disease
Ans: a
253. The
normal temperature of human body on the Kelvin scale is
a) 280
b) 290
c) 300
d) 310
Ans: d
254.
According to the World Health Organization, the disease which causes the death
of the largest number of people today is
a) AIDS
b) Tuber
culosis
c) Malaria
d) Ebola
Ans: a
255. Which
one of the following is a modified stem?
a) Carrot
b) Sweet
potato
c) Coconut
d) Potato
Ans: d
256. Fat
present below the skin surface in our body, acts as barrier against
a) loss
of heat from the body
b) loss
of essential body fluids
c) loss
of salts from the body
d) entry
of harmful micro –organism from the environment
Ans: a
257. Which
of the following professional (s) are more likely to run risk of a permanent
change in their cell’s DNA?
1. Researchers
using carbon – 14 isotope
2. X-ray
technician
3. Coal
miner
4. Dyer
and painter
Select the
correct Answer by using the codes given below:
a) 2
alone
b) 1
and 2
c) 1,
2 and 4
d) 1,
3 and 4
Ans: b
258. Which
one of the following is not essential micronutrient for plants?
a) Boron
b) Zinc
c) Sodium
d) Copper
Ans: d
259. Of the
four landmarks in medical history given below, which one was the first take
place?
a) Organs
transplant
b) Bypass
surgery
c) Test
–tube baby
d) Plastic
surgery
Ans: d
260. The
nutritional deficiency condition that needs to be given top priority for
remedial action in India today is
a) Scurvy
b) Rickest
c) Xerophthalmia
d) Pellagra
Ans: b
261. Living
organism require at least 27 elements of which 15 are metals. Among these,
those required in major quantities include
a) Potassium,
Manganese, Molybdenum & Calcium
b) Potassium,
Molybdenum, Copper & Calcium
c) Potassium,
Soduim, Magnesium & Calcium
d) Sodium,
Magnesium, Copper & Manganese
Ans: c
262. Match
List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below
the lists:
List
I
: List II
a) Vitamin
: 1.Pepsin
b) Enzyme
:2. Carotene
c) Hormone
: 3. Keratin
d) Protein
: 4. progesterone
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 2
1 4 3
c) 2
1 3 4
d) 1
2 4 3
Ans: b
263. Physico
– chemical characteristics of water in water sources undergo changes due to
a) aquatic
macrophysics
b) aquatic
fungi
c) effluents
d) evapotranspiration
Ans: c
264.
Ecologists have so far know, found and certified a large number of species in
the plant and animal kingdom.
In terms of
members, the largest found and identified so far are from among the
a) Fungi
b) Plants
c) Insects
d) Bacteria
Ans: d
265. It is
possible to produce seedless tomato fruits by
a) applying
trace elements in tomato fields
b) spraying
mineral solution on plants
c) spraying
hormones on flowers
d) applying
fertilizers containing radioactive
Ans: c
266. Which
of the following are associated with diabetes mellitus, a common disease in
adults?
1. Higher
sugar level in blood
2. Lower
sugar level in blood
3. Lower
insulin level in blood
4. Higher
insulin level in blood
Select the
correct Answer by using the codes given below:
a) 2
and 4
b) 1
and 2
c) 2
and 3
d) 1
and 3
Ans: d
267.
Consider the following statements:
AIDS is
transmitted
1. by
sexual intercourse.
2. by
blood transfusion.
3. by
mosquitoes and other blood sucking insects
4. across
the placenta.
Of these
statements:
a) 1,
2 and 3 are correct
b) 1,
2 and 4are correct
c) 1,
3 and 4 are correct
d) 1
and 3 are correct
Ans: b
268.
People drinking water from shallow hand pump are likely to suffer from all the
following diseases except
a) Chleora
b) Typhiod
c) Jaundice
d) Flurosis
Ans: c
269. Which
of the following would lead to ‘malnutrition”?
1. Over
nutrition
2. Under
nutrition
3. Imbalanced
nutrition
Select the
correct Answer 2Y using the codes given below:
a) 2
alone
b) 2
and 3
c) 1
and 3
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
270. Besides
protein and carbohydrates, other elements of nutritional value found in milk
include
a) Calcium,
potassium and iron
b) Calcium
and potassium
c) Potassium
and iron
d) Calcium
and iron
Ans: b
271. Match
List I (physiological processes) with List II (Cell organelles) and select the
correct Answer by using from the codes given below the lists:
List
I
: List II
a) Photosynthesis : 1.
Plasma Membrance
b) Minerals
uptake : 2. Chloroplast
c) Respiration
: 3. Motochondaria
d) Protein
Synthesis: 4. Ribosmoes
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 1
2 4 3
c) 2
1 3 4
d) 2
1 4 3
Ans:
c
272.
The characteristic odour of garlic is due to
a) a
chloro compound
b) a
sulphur compound
c) a
fluorine compound
d) acetic
acid
Ans: b
273.
Which one of the following techniques can be used to establish the paternity of
a child?
a) Protein
analysis
b) Chromosome
counting
c) Quantitative
analysis of DNA
d) DNA
finger – printing
Ans: d
274. Which
one of the following is an active component of oil of clove?
a) Menthol
b) Eugenol
c) Methanol
d) Benzaldehyde
Ans: b
275. The
pituitary gland by virtue of its tropic hormones controls the secretory
activity of other endocrine glands,.
Which one of
the following endocrine glands can function indecent of the pituitary gland?
a) Thyriod
b) Gonads
c) Adrenals
d) Parathyriod
Ans: d
276. Oxygen
transpiration in a human body takes place through
1. Blood
2. Lungs
3. Tissue
The correct
sequence of transportation is
a) 1,
2, 3
b) 3,
1, 2
c) 2,
1, 3
d) 1,
3, 2
Ans: c
277. Corpus
Iuteum is a mass of cells found in
a) brain
b) ovary
c) pancreas
d) spleen
Ans: b
278. Which
one of the organisms is likely to show highest – concentration of DDT once it
has been introduced into the ecosystem?
a) Grasshopper
b) Toad
c) Snake
d) Cattle
Ans: c
279. Alpha –
keratin is protein present in
a) blood
b) skin
c) wool
d) eggs
Ans: c
280. Which
one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings?
a) Maize
b) Sorghum
c) Onion
d) Soyabean
Ans: c
281. What is
the average fat content of buffalo milk?
a) 7.2
%
b) 4.
5 %
c) 9.
0 %
d) 10.0
%
Ans: c
282. The
major component of honey is
a) glucose
b) sucrose
c) maltose
d) fructose
Ans: d
283. Arteirs
supplying blood to he heart are called
a) carotid
arteries
b) hepatic
arteries
c) coronary
arteries
d) pulmonary
arteries
Ans: c
284.
Recommended daily intake of proteins for a moderately active woman is
a) 30
g
b) 37
g
c) 40
g
d) 46
g
Ans: d
285.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using from the codes
given below the lists:
List
I
: List II
a) Malaria
: 1. Bone marrow
b) Filaria
: 2. Brain
c) Encephalitis
: 3. Muscle
d) Leukaemia
: 4. Lymph node
: 5. Blood Cells
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 5
3 2 1
b) 5
4 2 1
c) 4
3 5 1
d) 5
4 1 2
Ans:
b
286. Antigen
is a substance which
a) lowers
body temperature
b) destroys
harmful bacteria
c) triggers
the immune system
d) is
used as an antidote to poison
Ans: c
287. At
which stage in its life – cycle does the silk worm yield the fiber of commerce?
a) Egg
b) Larva
c) Pupa
d) Imago
Ans: c
288.
Match List I (Diseases) with List II ( Typeand select the correct answer
from the codes given below the lists:
List I
:
List II
a) Haemophilia
: 1. Deficiency disease
b) Dia
betes : 2. Genatic
c) Rickets
: 3. Hormonal disoder
d
Ringworm
: 4. Fungal infection
Codes:
A
B C
D
a) 2
3 4 1
b) 2
3 1 4
c) 3
2 1 4
d) 3
2 4 1
Ans:
b
289. The
blood glucose is commonly expressed as
a) mm
of Hg
b) mill
moles per liter
c) Parts
per million
d) Grams
per liter
Ans: b
290.
Phototonus is a facility to
a) grow
plants under disease –free conditions
b) conserve
endangered species of plants
c) grow
plants under controlled condition
d) induce
mutations
Ans: c
291. Match
List (Endocrine glands) with List II (Hormones secreted)
and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List
I
: List II
a) Gonads
: 1. Insulin
b) Pituitary
: 2. Progesterone
c) Pancreas
: 3. Growth hormones
d) Adrenal
: Cortisone
Codes:
A
B C
D
a) 3
2 4 1
b) 2
3 4 1
c) 2
3 1 4
d) 3
2 1
4
Ans:
c
292. The
sensation of fatigue in the muscles after prolonged strenuous physical work is
caused by
a) a
decrease in the supply of oxygen
b) minor
wear and tear of muscle fibers
c) the
depletion of glucose
d) the
accumulation of lactic acid
Ans: d
293.
Assertion (A) : In human beings, the females play a major role in
determining the sex of the offspring.
Reason ( R)
: Women have two – ‘X’ chromosomes.
a) Both
A and R are true, and R is not a the correct explanation of A
b) Bothe
A and R true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
c) A
is true, but R is false
d) A
is false, but R is true
Ans: d
294.
Assertion (A): “DNA Finger –printing” has become a powerfull tool to establish
paternity and identity of criminals in rape and assault cases.
Reason ( R)
: Trace evidences such as hairs, saliv and dried semen are adequate for DNA
analysis.
a) Both
A and R are true, and R is not a the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are true, and R is not a the correct explanation of A
c) A
is true, but R is false
d) A
is false, but R is true
Ans: a
295.
Which of the following organelles play the most significant role in protein
synthesis?
a) Lysosome
and Centrosome
b) Endoplasmic
reticulum and Ribosome
c) Golgi
apparatus and Mitochondria
d) Lysosome
and Mitochondria
Ans: b
296.
Assertion (A) Scientists can cut apart and paste together DNA
molecules at will, regardless of the source of the molecules.
Reason (R) :
DNA fragments can be manipulated using restriction endonucleases and DNA
ligases.
a) Both
A and R are individually true and R is the a correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are individually true and R is NOT a correct explanation of A
c) A
is true, but R is false
d) A
is false, but R is true
Ans: a
297.
The cellar and molecular control of programmed cell death is known as
a) Apoptosis
b) Ageing
c) Degeneration
d) Necrosis
Ans: a
298. Which
organelles in the cell, other than nucleus, contains DNA?
a) Centriole
b) Glogi
apparatus
c) Lysosome
d) Mitochondrion
Ans: d
299.
Epiphytes are plants which depend on other plants for
a) Food
b) Mechanical
support
c) Shade
d) Water
Ans: b
300. Antigen
is a substance which
a) Destroys
harmful bacteria
b) is
used to treat poisoning
c) lowers
body – temperature
d) Stimulates
formation of antibody
Ans: d
301. Which
of the following features of DNA makes it uniquely suited to store and transmit
genetic information from generation to generation?
a) Complemtarity
of the two stands
b) Double
helix
c) Number
of base –pairs per turn
d) Sugar
– phosphate backbone
Ans: a
302. The
American multinational company, Monsanto has produced an insect – resistand
cotton variety that is undergoing field – trails in India.
A toxin gene
from which ONE of the following bacteria has been transferred to his transgenic
cotton
a) Bacillus
subtills
b) Bacillus
thurigiensis
c) Bacillius
amyliquifanciens
d) Bacillus
globlii
Ans: b
303.
Match List with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Bone) : List II (Name)
A. Breast
–bone : 1. Clavicle
B. Collar
– bone : 2. Patella
C. Knee
–cap : 3. Scapula
D. Shoulder
blade : 4. Sternum
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 4
1 3 2
b) 1
4 3 2
c) 1
4 2 3
d) 4
1 2 3
Ans:
d
304.
Consider the following statements:
1. Tapeworm
is a hermaphrodite.
2. Round
– worm has separate sexes.
3. Filarial
is caused by a nematode.
4. Guinea
– worm is an annelid.
Which of
these are correct?
a) 1
and 2
b) 1,
2 and 3
c) 3
and 4
d) 2,
3 and 4
Ans: b
305.
Match List with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists
List
I
:
List II
(Achievement in genetic)
: (Scientists)
A. Discovery
of tramsdication and : 1. Khurana
Conjugation
in bacteria
B. Establishing
the Sex –linked : 2.
Kornberg
Inheritance
C. Isolation
of DNA polymerase : 3.
Lederberg
Form E. coli
D. Establishing
the complete genetic : 4. Morgan
Code
: 5. Ochoa
Codes :
A
B C D
a) 4
3 2 1
b) 3
4 1 5
c) 4
3 1 5
d) 3
4 2 1
Ans:
d
306.
“Athlete’s Foot” is a disease caused by
a) Bacteria
b) Fungus
c) Protozoan
d) Nematode
Ans: b
307. In the
eye donation, which part of the eye is transplanted from the donor?
a) Cornea
b) Lens
c) Retina
d) The
whole eye
Ans: a
308. A man
whose blood group is not known meets with as serious accident and needs blood
transfusion immediately.
Which one of
the blood groups mentioned below and readily in the hospital will be safe for
transfusion?
a) O,
Rh -
b) O,
Rh +
c) AB,
Rh -
d) AB,
Rh +
Ans: a
309.
“Metastasis” is the process by which
a) Cells
divide rapidly under the influence of drugs
b) Cancer
cells spread through the blood or lymphatic system to other sites or organs
c) the
chromosomes in cell nuclei are attached to the spindle before moving to the
anaphase poles
d) cancer
cells are successfully inhibited to divide any further.
Ans: b
310.
Match List with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists
List
I
: List II
(Substance) : (physiological role)
A. Ptyalin
: 1. Converts angoiten – sinogen in blood into angiotensin
B. Pepsin
: 2. Digests starch
C. Renin
: 3. Digetst protiens
D. Oxytocin
: 4. Hydrolyses fats
: 5. Induces
contraction of smooth muscles
Codes:
A
B C
D
a) 2
3 1 5
b) 3
4 2 5
c) 2
3 5 1
d) 3
1 2 4
Ans:
a
311. Among
living organisms, which one of the following is the most responsible factor for
bringing about the origin of a new species?
a) Isolation
b) Mutation
c) Natural
Selection
d) Sexual
Reproduction
Ans: b
312. Ticks
and mites are actually
a) Arachnids
b) Crustaceans
c) Insects
d) Myriads
Ans: a
313. With
references to the blood in a normal person, which one of the following
statements is correct?
a) Compared
to arteries, veins are less numerous and hold less of the body’s at any given
time.
b) Blood
cells constitute about 70 per cent of the total volume of the blood
c) White
Blood Cells (WBC) are made by lymph nodes only
d) The
blood has more platelets than WBC
Ans: d
314.
Consider the following plants:
a) Bougainvillea
b) Carnations
c) Cocoa
d) Grapes
Ans: d
315. In the
context of the organic evolution, the loss of limbs of snakes is explained by
the phenomenon of
a) Use
and disuse of organs
b) adaptation
to living burrows
c) natural
selection
d) Inheritance
of acquired characters
Ans: a
316. When
one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the
phenomenon is called
a) A
apomixes
b) Pleitrophy
c) Polyploidy
d) Politely
Ans: b
317. With
reference to the human body consider the following statements:
a) The
production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises
b) Men’s
tests produce progesterone
c) Women’s
adrenal glands secrete testosterone
d) Stress
cause the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual
Which of
these statements are correct?
A. 2
4 3 1
B. 1
3 2
C. 2
3 4
D. 1
4
Ans: d
318. Which
one of the following is monogamous?
a) Wolf
b) Walrus
c) Seal
d) Deer
Ans: a
319. In a
bisexual flower, if androecium and gynoecium mature at different times, the
phenomenon is known as
a) Dichogamy
b) Herkogamy
c) Hetrogamy
d) Monogamy
Ans: b
320. Foot –
and – Mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world,
is caused by
a) Bacterium
b) Fungus
c) Protozoan
d) Virus
Ans: d
321.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
a) All
echinoderms are viviparous
b) Round
worm has no circulatory system
c) In
bony fishes, swim bladder is usually present
d) In
cartilaginous fishes, fertilisation is internal?
Ans: c
322. Which
one of the following statements is correct?
a) Prions
are the smallest free –living cells
b) The
cell wall of Mycoplasmas I made up of amino sugars
c) Viroid’s
consist of a single –stranded RNA molecule
d) Rickettsias
lack cell wall
Ans: c
323.
Assertion (A) : Drinking of whisky increase the frequency of urination.
Reason ( R)
: Alcohol intake speeds up the secretion of vasopressin in the body.
a) Both
A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are individually true but is not a correct explanation of A
c) A
is true but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: a
324.
Assertion (A): Human diet should compulsorily contain Glycine, Serine and
Tyrosine:
Reason ( R)
: Essential amino acids cannot be synthesised in the human body.
a) Both
A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
c) A
is true but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: d
325.
With reference to normal human beings, consider the following statements:
1. In
response to the presence of HCL. Secretin is produced from the duodenum.
2. Enterogastrone
is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty
acids.
Which of
these statements is/are correct?
a) Only
1
b) Only
2
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: c
326. With
reference to the work human kidney consider the following statements:
1. After
the waste is removed in the kidney, the cleaner blood is sent back
through renal artery
2. From
Bowman’s capsule., the filtered liquid passes through tiny tubes where
much of the glucose
is
reabsorbed and sent back to the blood in th e renal vein.
Which of
these statements is/are correct?
a) Only
1
b) Only
2
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor
Ans: c
327.
Consider the following statements:
1. Molasses
is a by – product of sugar production processes
2. Bagasse
obtained in the sugar mills is used as fuel in the boilers to generate
steam for the sugar factories
3. Sugar can
only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material.
Which of
these statements is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2
b) 2
and 3
c) 1
and 3
d) 1,2
and 3
Ans: a
328. Octopus
is:
a) an
arthropod
b) an
echinoderm
c) a
hemichordate
d) a
mollusc
Ans: d
329.
Consider the following conditions of a sick human body:
1. Swollen
Iymph nodes
2. Sweaitng
at night
3. Loss
of memory
4. Loss
of weight
Which of
these are the symptoms of AIDS?
a) 1
and 2
b) 2,
3 and 4
c) 1,
3 and 4
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans: d
330.
Consider the following statements:
1. The
common blue green algae Spirogyra and Ulothrix are found in both fresh water
ponds and oceans.
2. The
chameleon can look ahead with one eye, and at the same time look behind with
another.
a) Only
1
b) Only
2
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: b
331. Which
one of the following statements is not correct?
a) Milk
contains none of the B- vitamins
b) Vitamins
–A (retinal) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skin
c) One
of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints
d) Vitamin
BI (thiamine) deficiency can lead to heart failure
Ans: a
332.
Consider the following statements:
a) Non-
function of lachrymal gland is an important symptom of deficiency of Vitamin A.
b) Deficiency
of vitamin BI can lead to indigestion and heart enlargement
c) Vitamin
C deficiency can lead to pain in the muscles.
d) Deficiency
of vitamin D causes increased loss of Ca++ in urine.
Which of
these statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2
b) 2
,3 and 4
c) 1,3
and 4
d) 1,2,3
and 4
Ans: c
333. The
hormone insulin is a:
a) Glycolipid
b) Fatty
acid
c) Peptide
d) Sterol
Ans: c
334. In
which organ of the human body are the Iymphocyte cells formed?
a) Liver
b) Long
bone
c) Pancreas
d) Spleen
Direction:
The following question consists of two statements: one labelled as the
‘Assertion (A)’ and
the other as
‘Reason (R) ’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the
answers to these items using the codes given below:
Codes:
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of
b) Both A
and R are individually true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: b
335.
Assertion (A): Fatty acids should be a part of the balanced human diet.
Reason ( R)
: The cells of the human body cannot synthesize any fatty acids.
Ans: a
336.
Consider the following statements:
1. Femur
is the longest bone in the human body.
2. Cholera
is a disease caused by bacteria.
3. ‘Athlete’s
foot’ is a disease caused by virus.
Which of
these statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2
b) 2
and 4
c) 1
and 3
d) 1,2,
and 3
Ans: c
337. Pneumoconiosis
afflicts the workers who work mainly in
a) Tanneries
b) Coal
mining industry
c) Distilleries
d) Galss
industry
Direction:
The following question consit of two statemnts, one labeled as the ‘Assertion
(A)’ and the other as 'Reason ( R) You are to examine these two statements
carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below:
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of
b) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is true
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is tru
Ans: b
338.
Assertion (A) : All the protiens in our food are digested in small instenise
only.
Reason ( R)
: The protein –digesting enzymes from pancreas are released in to small
intestine.
Direction:
The following question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Assertion
(A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R) ‘ you are to examine these to statements
carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A
and R are individually true but and R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is true
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: d
339.
Assertion (A): Amoeba reproduces by fission.
Reason (R) :
All unicellular organism reproduce by asexual methods.
Direction:
The following question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Assertion
(A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R) ‘ you are to examine these to statements
carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A
and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: c
340.
Assertion (A): The person with diabetes insipidus feels
thirsty.
Reason ( R)
: A person with diabetes insipidus suffers from excess secretion of
vasopressin.
Ans: c
341. Which
one of the following diseases of milching animals are infectious?
1. Foot
and Mouth disease
2. Anthrax
3. Black
Quarter
4. Cow
pox
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1,
2 and 3
b) 2,
3 and 4
c) 1
and 4
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans: d
342. Under
which one of the Minister of the Government of India does the Food and
Nutrition Board work?
a) Minister
of Agriculture.
b) Minister
of Health and Family Welfare.
c) Minister
of Human Resource Development
d) Minster
of Rural Development
Ans: b
343.
Consider the following statement:
1. Dengue
is a protozoan disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
2. Retro
– orbital pain is not a symptom of Dengue.
3. Skin
rash and bleeding from nose and gums are some of the symptoms of the Dengue.
Which one of
the following is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2
b) 3
only
c) 2
only
d) 1
and 3
Ans: b
344.
Consider the following statements:
1. Caffeine,
a constituent of tea and coffee is a diuretic
2. Critic
and is used in soft drinks
3. Ascorbic
acid is essential for the formation of bones and teeth.
4. Critic
acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in our nutrition.
Which one of
the statements following is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2, only
b) 1,2
and 3, only
c) 3
and 4 only
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans: b
345. What is
the name of the vessel that delivers the nutrient rich blood from the stomach
& small intestine to the livers?
a) Left
hepatic artery
b) Hepatic
vein
c) Right
heptic artery
d) Hepatic
portal vein
Ans: d
346.
Consider the following statements with reference to human body?
1. The
common bile duct release its contents into stomach.
2. The
pancreatic duct releases its contents into duodenum.
Which one of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: b
347.
Consider the following statements
1. Meningococcal
Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites.
2. Vomiting
and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal meningitis.
Which one of
the statements following is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: b
348. Which
one among the following is not a good source of nutritional calcium?
a) Rice
b) Ragi
c) Skimmed
milk
d) Egg
Ans: a
349.
Consider the following statements:
1. ELISA
test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect
cancer.
2. Almost
50% of human beings have Rh + blood while the remaining have Rh – blood.
Which one of
the statements following is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Direction:
The following question consist of two statements, one labeled as the Assertion
(A) and the other as ‘Reason (R) ‘ you are to examine these to statements
carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A
and R are individually true but R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is True
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: d
350.
Assertion (A): Cellulose is used in making shatter proof glass.
Reason ( R)
: Polysaccharides are not soluble in water.
Ans: d
351. Which
one of the following is the correct sequence in the order of decreasing length
of the three structureal parts given below of small intestine in the human
body?
a) Jejunam
– Duodenum – IIeum
b) IIeum
– Duodenum – Duodenum
c) Jejunum
– Ileum –Duodenum
d) Ileum
– Jejunum –Duodenum
Ans: d
352. In
human boy, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and
phosphate?
In human
body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and
phosphate?
a) Glucagon
b) Growth
hormone
c) Parathyroid
d) Thyroxine
Ans: c
353. How do
most insects respire?
a) Through
skin
b) Through
gills
c) BY
lungs
d) BY
tracheal system
Ans: d
354. In
human being, normally in which one of the following parts, does a sperm
fertilize the ovum?
a) Cervix
b) Fallopian
tube
c) Lower
part f uterus
d) Upper
part of uterus
Ans: b
355. Which
one of the following parts of human brain is the regulating centre for
swallowing and vomiting?
a) Cerebellum
b) Cerebrum
c) Medulla
oblongata
d) Pons
Ans: c
356.
Production of which one of the following is a function of the liver?
a) Lipase
b) Urea
c) Mucus
d) Hydrochloric
acid
Ans: b
357. Which
of the following is not a digestive enzyme in the human systems?
a) Cholecystokinin
b) Gastrin
c) Secretin
d) All
of the above
Ans: d
358. Which
of the following types of light are strongly absorbed by plants?
a) Violet
and orange
b) Blue
and red
c) Indigo
and yellow
d) Yellow
and violet
Ans: b
359. In the
human body, which structure is the appendix attached to?
a) The
large intestine
b) The
small intestine
c) The
gall bladder
d) The
stomach
Ans: a
360. Robert
Webster is known for his work associated with which one of the following?
a) Cardiology
b) Influenza
virus
c) HIV
–AIDS
d) Alzheimer
Ans:
b
361. Which
one of the following parts of the pitcher plant becomes modified into pitcher?
a) Stem
b) Leaf
c) Stipule
d) Petiole
Ans: b
362.
Consider the following statements about probiotic food:
1. Probiotic
food contains live bacteria which are cindered beneficial to humans.
2. Probiotic
food helps in maintaining gut flora.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: c
363. What is
the pH level blood of normal person?
a) 4.5
– 4. 5
b) 6.
45 – 6.55
c) 7.
35 – 7.45
d) 8.
25 – 8.35
Direction:
The following 4 (four) items consist of two statements, one labeled as
the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R) ‘ you are to examine these to
statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given
below:
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A
and R are individually true but R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is true
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: c
364.
Assertion (A): In Human body, liver has an important role in fat
digestion
Reason ( R):
Liver produces two importance fat-digesting enzymes.
Ans: c
365. Among
the following, which of the following, which one lays eggs and does not produce
young ones directly?
a) Echidna
b) Kangaroo
c) Porcupine
d) Whale
Ans: a
366. The
release of which following into ponds and wells helps in controlling the
mosquitoes?
a) Crab
b) Dogfish
c) Gambusia
fish
d) Snail
Ans: a
367.
Which one of the following is an insectivorouss plant?
a) Passion
flower plant
b) Pitcher
plant
c) Night
queen
d) ‘Flame
of the forest.
Ans: b
368. For
which one of the following snakes is the diet mainly composed of other snakes?
a) Krait
b) Russell’s
viper
c) Rattlesnake
d) King
cobra
Ans: d
369. In
which one of the following kinds of organisms is the phenomenon found wherein
the female kills the male after copulation?
a) Dragonfly
b) Honeybee
c) Spider
d) Pit
viper
Ans: b
370.
Consider the following statements:
1. Sweet
orange plant is propagated by grating technique.
2. Jasmine
plant is propagated by layering technique.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: c
371. In the
context of genetic disorders, consider the following: A women suffers from
color blindness while her husband does not suffer from it, They have a son and
a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most
probably correct?
a) Both
children suffer from colour blindness.
b) Daughter
suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it.
c) Both
children do not suffer from colour blindness.
d) Son
suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it.
Ans: d
372.
Consider the following:
a) Camphor
b) Chicory
c) Vanilla
Which of the
above is/are plant product (s)?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 3
only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
373. In
making the saffron spice, which one of the following parts of the plant is
used?
a) Leaf
b) Petal
c) Sepal
d) Stigma
Ans: d
374. With
reference to the evolution of living organisms,
Which one of
the following sequences is correct?
a) Octopus
–Dolphin – Shark
b) Pangolin
– Tortoise –Hawk
c) Salamander
– python – Kangaroo
d) Frog
– Crab – prawn
Ans: c
375.
Widespread resistance of malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has
prompted attempts to develop a malarial vaccine to combat malaria. Why is it
difficult to develop an effective malaria vaccine?
a) Malaria
is caused by several species of plasmodium
b) Man does
not develop immunity, to r malaria during natural infection
c) Vaccines
can be developed only against bacteria
d) Man is
only an intermediate host and not the definitive host
Ans: a
376. A
pesticide which is a chlorinated by drocarbon is sprayed on a food crop. The
food chain is: Food crop –Rat-snake- Hawk. In this food chain, the
highest concentration of the pesticide would accumulated in
Which one of
the following?
a) Food
crop
b) Rat
c) Snake
d) Hawk
Ans: d
377. King
Cobra is the only snake that makes its own nest. Why does I make its nest?
a) It
is a snake – eater and the nest helps attract other snakes
b) It
is viviparous snake and needs a nest to give birth to its offspring
c) It
is an oviparous snake and lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest
until they are hatched
d) It
is a large, cold blooded animal and needs a nest to hibernate in
the cold season
Ans: c
378. Some
species of plants are insectivorous, why?
a) Their
growth in shady and dark places does not allow them to undertake sufficient
photosynthesis and thus they depend on insects for nutrition
b) They
are adapted to grow in nitrogen deficient soils ad thus depend on insects
for sufficient nitrogenous nutrition
c) They
cannot synthesize, certain vitamins themselves and depend on the insects
digested by them
d) They
have remained in that particular stage of evolution as living fossils., a link
between autotrophs and heterotrophs
Ans: b
379. Which
one of the following process in the bodies of living organisms is digestive
process?
a) Break
down of proteins in to amino acids
b) Breakdown
of glucose into CO-2 and H2 0
c)
Conversion of glucose into glycogen
d)
Conversion of amino acids into proteins
Ans: a
380. From
the point of view of evolution of living organisms, which one of the following
is the correct sequence of evolution?
a) Otter
–Tortoise – Shark
b) Shark
– Tortoise – Otter
c) Tortoise
–Shark –Otter
d) Shark
–Otter- tortoise
Ans: b
381.
Consider the following statements:
a) Hepatitis
B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS
b) Hepatitis
B can cause liver cancer
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1
and 2
d) Neither 1
nor 2
Ans: c
382.
Consider the following statements:
1. Every
individual in the population I equality susceptible host for Swine Flu.
2. Antibiotics
have no rule in the primary treatment of Swine Flu.
3. To
prevent the future spread of Swine Flu in the epidemic area, the swine (pigs)
must all be culled.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 3
only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: a
383. With
regard to the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency virus, which one of
the following statements is not correct?
a) The
chances of transmission from female to male are twice as likely as from male to
female
b) The
chances of transmission are more if a person suffers from other sexually
transmitted infection
c) An
infected mother can transmit the infections to her baby during pregnancy, at
child birth and by breast feeding
d) The
risk of contracting infection from transfusion of infected blood is much higher
than an exposure to contaminated needle
Ans: a
384. A
married couple adopted a male child. A few years later, twin boys were born to
them. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive and O
positive. The blood group of the adopted son is
a) O
positive
b) A
positive
c) B
positive
d) Cannot
be determined on the basic of the given data
Ans: a
385.
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener sold in the market. It consists of a minor
acids and provides calories like other amino acids. Yet, it is used as low-
calories sweetening agent in food items. What is the basis of this use?
a) Aspartame
is as sweet as table sugar, but unlike table sugar, it is not readily oxidized
in human body due to lack of requisite enzymes.
b) When
aspartame is used in food processing, the sweet taste remains, but it becomes
resisitant to oxidation.
c) Aspartame
is as sweet as sugar, but after ingestion into the body, it is converted in to
metabolites that yield no calories.
d) Aspartame
is several times sweeter than table sugar, hence food items made with small
quantities of aspartame yield fewer calories on oxidation.
Ans: b
386. At
present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of
genes or DNA sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit
us?1. It is possible to know the pedigree of livestock.
2. It
is possible to understand the cause of all human diseases.
3. It
is possible to develop diseases – resistant animal breeds.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 2
only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
387. When
the bark of a tree is removed in a circular fashion all around near its base,
it gradually dries up and dies because
a) Water
from soil cannot rise to aerial parts.
b) Roots
are starved of energy.
c) Tree
is infected by soil microbes.
d) Roots
do not receive oxygen for respiration.
Ans: b
388. Regular
intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is recommended in the diet since they
area good source of antioxidants. How do antioxidants help a person
maintain health and promote longevity?
a) They
active the enzymes necessary for vitamin synthesis in the body and help prevent
vitamin deficiency.
b) They
prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the body and
help avoid unnecessary wastage of energy.
c) They
neutralize the free radicals product in the body during metabolism
d) They
activate certain genes in the cells of the body and help delay the ageing
process.
Ans: c
389. There
is concern over the increase in harmful algal blooms in the sea water of India.
What could be the causative factors for this phenomenon?
a) Discharge
of nutrients form the estuaries.
b) Run
–off from the land during the monsoon
c) Upwelling
in the seas.
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1
only
b) 1
and 2 only
c) 2
and 3 only
d) 1,2
and 3
Ans:
d
390.
Consider the following kinds of organisms:
a) Bat
b) Bee
c) Bird
Which of the
above is/are pollinating agent/agents?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 2only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
391.
Consider the following kids of organisms:
1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Flowering
plants
Some species
of which of the above kinds of organisms are employed as bio fertilisers?
a) 1
only
b) 2
and 3 only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
392. With
reference to the usefulness of the by – products of sugar industry, which of
the following statements is/are correct?
a) Bagasse
can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.
b) Molasses
can be used as one of the feedstock for the production of synthetic chemical
fertilizers.
c) Molasses
can be used for the production of ethanol.
Select the
correct answer using th codes given below:
a) 1
only
b) 2
and 3 only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
393.
Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oil seeds results in the
production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyes by
normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by
a) Bacteria
b) Protozoa
c) Moulds
d) Viruses
Ans: c
394. In the
grasslands, tree do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological
succession because of
a) insects
and fungi
b) limited
sunlight and paucity of nutrients
c) water
limits and fire
d) None
of the above
Ans: c
395.
Consider the following minerals
a) Calcium
b) Iron
c) Sodium
Which of the
minerals given above is /are required by human body for the contraction of
muscles?
a) 1
only
b) 2
and 3 only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
396. Many
transplanted seedlings do not grow because
a) the
new soil does not contain favorable minerals
b) most
of the root hairs grip the new soil too hard
c) most
of the root hairs are lost during transplantation
d) leaves
get damaged during transplantation
Ans: c
397. Which
of the following statements is /are correct?
a) Viruses
lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.
b) Viruses
can be cultured in my synthetic medium.
c) Virus
are transmitted form one organism to another by biological vectors only.
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1
only
b) 2
and 3 only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: a
398. Which
of the following leaf modificationsoocurs/ occur in desert areas to inhabit
water loss?
1. Hard
and waxy leaves
2. Tiny
leaves or no leaves
3. Throns
instead of leaves
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 2only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
399.
Consider the following pairs:
Vitamins
Deficiency? : Diseases
1. Vitamin
C : Scurvy
2. Vitamin
D : Rickets
3. Vitamin
E : Night
blindness
Which of the
pairs above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 3
only
c) 1,2
and 3
d) None
Ans: a
400.
Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare
rock, are actually a symbiotic association of
a) algae
and bacteria
b) algae
and fungi
c) bacteria
and fungi
d) fungi
and mosses
Ans: b
401. Which
one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?
a) Potential
energy is released to form free energy
b) Free
energy is converted in to potential energy and stored
c) Food
is oxidized to relase carbon dioxide and water
d) Oxygen
is taken, and carbon dioxide and water vapor are given out
Ans: b
402. Which
of the following is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants?
1. Vegetative
propagation produces clonal population
2. Vegetative
propagation helps in eliminating the virus.
3. Vegetative
propagation can be practiced most of the year.
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1
only
b) 2
and 3 only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
403. Among
the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three?
a) Crab
b) Mite
c) Scorpin
d) Spider
Ans: a
404.
Consider the following
1. Bats
2. Bears
3. Rodents
The
phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in
Which of the
above kinds of animals?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 2
only
c) 1,
2 and 3
d) Hibernation
cannot be observed in any of the above
Ans: c
405. HINI
Virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the
following diseases?
a) AIDS
b) Bird
flu
c) Dengue
d) Swine
flu
Ans: d
406. In eye
donation, which one of the following parts of donor’s eye is utilised?
a) Iris
b) Lens
c) Cornea
d) Retina
Ans: c
407. Which
one of the following genetic diseases is sex linked?
a) Royal
haemophilia
b) Tay
– Sachs disease
c) Cystic
fibrosis
d) Hypertension
Ans: a
408. Neem
tree has acquired industrial importance as a source of
a) biopesticide
and anti –fertility compound
b) anti
–fertility compound, bio fertilizer and anti-cancer grug
c) bio
fertilizer, bio pesticide and bioferility compound
d) anti
–cancer drug, bio pesticide and bio fertilizer
Ans: c
409.
Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of
a) Kasari
dal
b) Mustard
oil
c) Polished
rice
d) Mushrooms
Ans: a
410. Barium
in a suitable form is a administered to patients before an X-ray examination of
the stomach, because
a) barium
allows X-rays to pass through the stomach on account of its transparency to
x-rays
b) barium
compound, like magnesium sulphate helps in cleaning the stomach before X-ray
examination
c) barium
is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in
contrast with the other regions in the picture
d) barium
salts are white in color and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in
contrast with other regions in the picture
Ans: c
411. When
ants bite, they inject
a) glacial
acetic acid
b) methanol
c) formic
acid
d) stearic
acid
AnS: c
412. Which
one of thefolloiwng is useful functional association between fungi and the
roots of higher plants?
a) Biofertilizer
b) Coralloid
root
c) Lichen
d) Mycorrhiza
Ans: d
413. Match
the hormones in List I with items in List II and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the Lists:
List
I :
List II
A. Adrenalin
: 1. Anger, Fear, Danger
B. Estrogen
: 2. Attracting partners of smell through sense
C. Insulin
: 3. Females
D. Pheromones
: 4. Glucose
Codes:
A
B C
D
a) 3
1 4 2
b) 1
3 2 4
c) 1
3 4 2
d) 3
1 2 4
Ans: c
414. Match
List I (Drugs/Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List
I
: List II
A. Atropine
: 1. Local anesthesia
B. Ether
: 2. Heart trouble
C. Nitroglycerine:
3. Dilation of pupil
D. Pyrethrin
: 4. Mosquito control
Codes:
A B
C D
a) 1
3 2 4
b) 1
3 4 2
c) 3
1 4 2
d) 3
1 2 4
Ans: a
415.
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
a) Measuring
oxygen levels in blood
b) Computting
oxygen levels in forest ecosystems
c) Pollution
assay in aquatic ecosystems
d) Assessing
oxygen levels in high altitude regions
Ans: c
416.
Consider the following statements:
1. In
tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that
transmits dengue.
2. Sexual
transmission of Zinka virus disease is possible.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: c
417. Which
of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhabit
water loss?
1. Hard
and waxy leaves
2. Tiny
leaves
3. Throne
instead of leaves
Select the
correct answer using the code given below:
a) 2
and 3 only
b) 2
only
c) 3
only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
418.
Consider the following:
1. Birds
2. Dust
blowing
3. Rain
4. Wind
blowing
Which of the
above spread plant diseases?
a) 1
and 3 only
b) 3
and 4 only
c) 1,2
and 4 only
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans: d
BIOLOGY
1. The content of water is greater than fats, in the plasma,
proteins are more than fats and fats less than plasma. Which constitutes the
major part of the human body?
a) Fats
b) Water
c) Plasma
d) Proteins
Ans: b
2. Pulse reading is done by doctors to find out
a) Temperature
b) Heart beat
c) Blood pressure
d) Respiration rate
Ans
3. After how many days rash appears on the body after the
attack of Measles?
a) One day
b) Four days
c) Six days
d) One week
Ans: d
4. The Vitamin responsible for anti – sterile activity is
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin E
Ans: d
5. It is not advisable to sleep under tree at night because
of the
a) Release of oxygen in lesser
amount
b) Release of oxygen in larger
amount
c) Release of carbon monoxide
d) Release of carbon dioxide
Ans: d
6. Higher plants take up nitrogen as
a) Nitrites only
b) Nitrates only
c) Nitrates and ammonia
d) Urea
Ans: c
7. Green plants in the sea are useful for the respiration of
fish because
a) They give out oxygen
b) They give out carbon dioxide
c) The give out oxygen and carbon
dioxide simultaneously
d) They take oxygen and give out
carbon dioxide
Ans: a
8. Strips on the back the animals are the indication of
a) Mating habit
b) Food habit
c) Cave dwelling
d) Matching of skin color
with surroundings
Ans: d
9. Which of the following is a balanced fertilizer for
plants?
a) Urea
b) Ammonia sulphate
c) Nitrates
d) Compost
Ans: d
10. Which of the following is not immunised by ‘Triple
Antigen’?
a) Typhoid
b) Whooping cough
c) Tetanus
d) Diphtheria
Ans: a
11. Milk fever in cows occurs due to the lack of
a) Phosphates
b) Calcium
c) Iron
d) Iodine
Ans: b
12. After hatching by the hen, the young chicks come out of
eggs within
a) One weeks
b) Two weeks
c) Three weeks
d) Four weeks
Ans: c
13. Which one of the following is a fast growing tree?
a) Teak
b) Eucalyptus
c) Banyan
d) Coconut
Ans: b
14. Decrease in white blood cells results in
a) Decrease in Antibodies
b) Increase in Antigens
c) ) Increase in Antibodies
d) No change
Ans: b
15. In India people suffer from Anemia due to lack of
a) Iron
b) Iodine
c) Calcuiam
d) Potassium
Ans: a
16. Reserpine derived from the plant ‘Serpentina’ is used to
a) Alleviate pains
b) Alleviate high blood pressure
c) Alleviate low blood pressure
d) Cure rickets
Ans: c
17. In India it is found recently that incidences of Malaria
is increasing because
a) The mosquitos have
become DDT resistant
b) Of poverty in villages
c) Of poor sanitary conditions
d) On account of increase
in population it has become impossible to maintain cleanliness every where
Ans: a
18. Less dew is formed on cloudy with nights because
a) Clouds absorb the falling dew
b) Clouds scatter moisture
c) Cloudy nights the radiation
take place very slowly
d) In cloudy nights the radiation
takes places very quickly
Ans: d
19. Feeding of milk cattle with cotton seeds
a) Increases fat content temporarily
b) Decreases fat content temporarily
c) May decrease or increase fat content
d) Causes no change in fat content
Ans: a
20. Mouth and foot diseases in cattle are caused due to
a) Bacteria
b) Virus
c) Fungi
d) Pencillium
Ans: b
21. A body partially floats water when
a) The volume of the
displaced liquid is equal to the volume of the body
b) The volume of the
displaced liquid greater than the volume of the body
c) The weight
of the displaced water is equal to the weight of the body
d) The weight of the
displaced water is greater than the weight of the body
Ans: a
22. Permanent hardness of water cannot be removed by
a) Boiling
b) Adding caustic soda
c) Distillation
d) Adding soda
Ans: a
23. In summer, man with excess perspiration feels weak,
because of the
a) Loss of more water through
evaporation
b) Loss of slats through evaporation
c) Loss of slats carbohydrates
through evaporation
d) All factors mentioned above
Ans: d
24. The two branches of plant give two different fruits:
tomatoes and brinjals. This can be explained
a) By hybridsation
b) By grafting one with the other
c) By nature’s freak
d) By (a) or (c) mentioned above
Ans: b
25. The function of the liver is to
a) Promote digestion of
food
b) Promote respiration
c) Store glucose as
glycogen
d) None of these
Ans: d
26. Which of the following can be said as the “Theory of
Darwin”?
a) Survival of the fittest
and struggle for existence
b) Weak and strong always
maintain a fixed proportion
c) Different
species do not arise genetic mutation
d) None of the these
Ans: a
27. The tern ‘Test Tube Baby’ implies
a) Fertilisation of ovum takes places in
the test tube but it develops in uterus
b) Fertilisation of ovum takes places in
the test tube and develops in the test tube itself
c) Fertilistion of the ovum takes places
in the uterus but develops in the tube
d) Fertilisation takes places in uterus and
embryo develops in uterus
Ans: a
28. Decompositions of organic matter is due to
a) Virus
b) Fungi
c) Bacteria
d) None of the these
Ans: c
29. Carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins which are
responsible for energy, growth and vitality are obtained respectively from
a) Cereals, milk and
vegetables
b) Milk, pulses and
cereals
c) Milk, pulses and
vegetables
d) Pulses, vegetables and
cereals
Ans: a
30. The growth of seeding plants after transplantation will
not always be proper because
a) New soil may not
contain the required minerals
b) During transplantation
root hairs get damaged
c) Roots cannot
penetrate deep into the soil
d) Of all factors stated
above
Ans: d
31. BCG Vaccination is to given to a new born child
a) a) Immediately after birth
b) b) Within 48 days
c) c) Within seven days
d) d) Within six months
Ans: c
32. Which of the following cows gives maximum milk yield?
a) Jersey
b) Holstein
c) Red Sindhi
d) Sahiwal
Ans: b
( 1980)
33. Another name of vitamin C is
a) Folic acid
b) Ascorbic acid
c) Niacin
d) Acetic acid
Ans: b
34. Dialysis is used for a patient suffering from
a) Kidney trouble
b) Liver trouble
c) Lung trouble
d) Heart trouble
Ans: a
35. Green colour of plants is due to the presence of
a) Chlorophyll II
b) Sugar
c) Mitochondria
d) Xylem
Ans: a
36. The deficiency of vitamin D causes
a) Rickets
b) Night blandness
c) Pellagra
d) Scurvy
Ans: a
37. During processing and cooking which part of food is
mostly destroyed?
a) Portis
b) Vitamins
c) Carbohydrates
d) Fats
Ans: a
38. Which one of the following is secreted by pancreases and
regulates the amount of sugar in the body?
a) Renin
b) Creatin
c) Vitamin
d) Insulin
Ans: d
39. Identical twins are born when
a) Two sperms fertilize one ovum
b) Two sperms fertilizes two ovum
simultaneously
c) One sperm fertilize the ovum and zygote
divides into two separate cells developing independently
d) One sperm fertilizes two ovum
Ans: c
40. Conception generally takes place at the times of
a) Menses
b) Before menses
c) Immaedialty
after menses
d) Two weeks after menses
Ans: d
41. Why mothers feed the child with Vitamin A?
a) To prevent rickets
b) To prevent beri – beri
c) To prevent night
blindness
d) To prevent polio
Ans: c
42. Growing children require comparatively more
a) Proteins
b) Carbohydrates
c) Vitamins
d) All of these
Ans: a
43. Heart patients should avoid taking excess of
b) Fats
c) Vitamins
d) Carbohydrates
Ans: b
44. How dehydration helps in the preservation of food?
a) Growth of micro-
organism is cheeked
b) Nutrients are
concentrated
c) Due to
excessive intake of water
Ans: a
a) Because they become rotten easily and
spread diseases
b) Because they are not easily adjustable
to new climate
c) Because insects carried
through fruits are dangerous
d) All of the above
Ans
45. How the body temperature is maintained?
a) Due to temperature regulating
mechanism located in the base of the brain
b) Due to excessive intake of
water
c) Due to regular intake of
foods
d) Due to the constant flow of blood
in the capillaries
Ans: a
46. Why the countries are scared to import fruits?
a) Because they become rotton easily
and spread dise
b) Because they are not easily
adjustable to new climate
c) Because insects carried
through fruits are dangerous
d) All of the above
Ans: c
47. A person
with which blood group will be universal donor?
a) A
b) B
c)
O
d)
AB
Ans: c
48.
Dysentery
a)
Bacteria
b)
Viruses
c)
Bacteria and Viruses respectively
d)
Viruses and Bacteria respectiv
Ans: c
49. Which
organ is associated with the production of insulin in the human body?
a) Pancreas
b) Liver
c) Kidney
d) Heart
Ans: a
50. When the
rice is boiled, it expands because
a) The
starch gelatinises and swells
b) The
starch gets polymerised
c) The
grains absorb moisture and swell
d) Sugars
break down in the grains
Ans: c
51. Which of
the following is the most common wheat disease in India?
a)
Green ear
b)
Smut
c)
Loose smut
d)
Rust
Ans: d
52. The sex
of the offspring determined, when
a)
The conception takes place
b)
The sperm fertilises the ovum
c)
The embryo is partially developed
d)
The end of gestation period is near
Ans: b
53. Colour
blindness is
a)
More common among women
b)
Very rare in women
c)
Very rare in men
d)
Found to the same extent in both the sexes
Ans: b
54. What
happens when alcohols is taken in excess?
a)
It destroys the liver
b)
It produces inflammation of the stomach
c)
It causes the heart to become weak
d)
All of the above
Ans: d
55. The
deficiency of ---cause’s goitre.
a) Sulphur
b) Iodine
c) Calcium
d) Vitamin
A
Ans: a
56. Which of
the following crops has the highest photosynthetic activity?
a)
Cotton
b)
Sugarcane
c)
Rice
d)
Wheat
Ans: b
57. Flood
hit areas are to be immediately given medical cover. Which of the following is
the most appropriate step?
a)
BCG injection
b)
Inoculation against Cholera
c)
Smallpox vaccination
d)
None of these
Ans: b
58. The rich
source of iron is
a) Eggs
b)
Green vegetables
c)
Pulses
d) Milk
Ans: b
59. Which
among the following acts as a resistance against disease in the body?
a)
Vitamins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Red Corpuscles
d)
White Corpuscles
Ans: d
60. Vitamins
do not act as a/an
a) Source
of energy
b) Stimulant
in the growth of the body
c) Agent
in regulating the chemical processes in the body metabolism
d) All
of the above
Ans: a
61. Which of
the following enters human body through skin?
a) Tape
Worn
b) Hook
worm
c) Ring
worm
d) Thread
worm
Ans: c
62. Honey
bees are called social insects because
a)
They visit all flowers to collect nectar
b)
They live among men
c)
They depend for their food upon other members
d)
They move socially with other insects
Ans: c
63. Milk of
the animals fed on grass contains large amount of fat in
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Autumn
Ans: a
64. A
universal donor has the blood group belonging to
a) A
b) B
c)
O
d) AB
Ans: c
65. Retina
in the eyes acts as a --- in the camera
a)
Lens
b)
Shutter
c)
Film
d)
None of the these
Ans: c
66.
Chlorophyll is a/an
a)
Halogen acid
b)
A green pigment found in the plants
c)
A chloro- organic compound
d)
Element
Ans: b
67. Health
hazard floods are responsible for the spread of
a) Cholera
b) Malaria
c) Influenza
d) Diarrhoea
Ans: a
68.
Hydroponics means
a) Cultivation
of plants without the use of soil
b) Detection
of sound in water
c) Animals
living in water
d) A
Japanese way of flowering
Ans: a
69. During
cardiac failure, which of the flowing is advised as a first aid?
a)
Mouth to mouth resuscitation
b)
Giving external cardiac massage
c)
Giving cool water to drink
d)
Giving complete body massage
Ans: b
70. Pearls
are formed inside
a) Squids
b) Snails
c) Oysters
d) Molluscs
Ans: c
71.
Dehydration in the human body results due to loss of
a)
Salts
b) Water
c) Vitamins
d)
Hormones
Ans: b
72. Ready
sources of energy is available for athletes in
a) Vitamins
b) Fats
c) Proteins
d) Carbohydrates
Ans: d
73. The
easiest way of finding out the nutritional status for large number of children
in a short times is by
a)
Studying their behavior
b)
Studying their hair, face and eyes
c)
Measuring their height and weight
d)
All of the above
Ans: c
74. To keep
the seeds in good conditions, we should keep it in a place which is
a)
Warm and dry
b)
Warm and wet
c)
Cool and dry
d)
Cool and wet
Ans: c
75. The best
conceiving season for cows and buffaloes is
a) Summer
b) Winter
c)
Spring
d) There
is no definite relationship between conceiving and season
Ans: d
76.
The most preferential poultry feed is
a)
Maize
b)
Barley
c)
Wheat
d)
Rice husk
Ans: a
77. Age of
tree can be estimated by
a) Counting
the number of concentric rings
b) Counting
the nodes and internodes of the trunk
c) Measuring
the girth of the tree trunk
d) Counting
the number of branches
Ans: a
78. Turmeric
is obtained from which part of the plant?
a)
Fruit
b))
Stem
c)
Root
d)
Flower
Ans: b
79. The
process of light exposure in a 24 – hour cycle that controls the growth and
development of certain plants and animals is called?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Photoionisation
c)
Photoperiodism
d)
Photoluminescence
Ans: c
80. In
typhoid which of the following drugs is administered?
a)
Chloromycetin
b)
Penicillin
c)
Sulphonamide
d)
Tetracycline
Ans: a
81.
Amoebiasis, malaria and typhoid are diseases due to ameba, malarial parasites
and typhoid bacillus which are collectively called
a)
Anthropods
b)
rotozoa
c)
Mollusca
d)
Pisces
Ans: b
82.
Hypochondria is
a) Disease
of eyes
b) Disease
of sexual organs
c) Disease
of low blood pressure
d) State
of morbid anxiety about one’s own health with complaint of imaginary disorders
Ans:d
83. Foot and
mouth disease is prevalent among
a)
Cattle only
b)
Cattle and pigs only
c)
Sheep and cattle only
d)
Cattle, goats, sheep and other hoofed animals.
Ans: d
84. When one
enters a dark room, he is not able to see anything but after some time his
vision improves. This is because
a)
The retina of the eye forward
b) The
retina of the eye moves backward
c)
The pupil of the eye contracts
d)
The pupil of the eye dilates
Ans: d
85. The
message received by and transmitted from the brain to the various parts of the
body take the form of
a) Nervous
impulses
b) Chemical
impulses
c) Mechanical
impulses
d)
Automatic impulses
Ans: a
86.
Gerontology is the study of
a)
Process of ageing
b)
Growth of cells
c) Birds
d) Vegetables
Ans: a
87. Hormones
which are necessary for the development of the human body are secrete by
a) Thyroid
gland
b) Pituitary
gland
c) Parathyroid
gland
d) Exocrine
gland
Ans: b
88. The
ductless and secretory glands in the human body are known as
a) Endocrine
glands
b) Exocrine
glands
c) Salivary
glands
d) None
of the above
Ans: a
89. Fat is
stored in the human body in
a) Muscular
tissue
b) Connective
tissue
c) Adipose
tissue
d) Epithelial
tissue
Ans: c
90.
Sugarcane crop matures in about
a) 2
months
b) 4
months
c) 8
months
d) 12
months
Ans: d
91.
Gestation period of a goat is about
a) 150
days
b) 200days
c) 250
days
d) 365
days
Ans: a
92. Which of
the following diseases is spread through sow’s milk?
a)
Diptheria
b)
Typhoid
c)
Measles
d)
None of theses
Ans: b
93. Arrange
the following in descending order of their life spans:
a) Elephant
b) Horse
c) Tiger
d) Wolf
A. A,
B, C, D
B. A,
C, B, D
C. C,
A, B, D
D. D,
A, B, C
Ans: a
94. One of
the friends is in hospital and we want to see him. We are safest if he is
suffering from
a)
Mumps
b)
TB
c)
Small pox
d)
None of the above
Ans: d
95. Jaundice
is caused due to the malfunctioning of
a) Kidney
b) Liver
c) Pancreas
d) Stomach
Ans: b
96. Which is
not a parasite?
a) Tick
b) Housefly
c) Bed
bug
d) Louse
Ans: b
97. Sex of a
child is determined by the
a) Chromosomes
of father
b) Chromosomes
of mother
c) Rh
factors of parents
d) None
of the these
Ans: a
98. Which of
the following groups represents the correct order of four types of teeth in
human beings?
a) Incisors,
premolars, molars, canines
b) Incisors,
canines, premolars, molars
c) Molars,
canines, incisors, premolars
d) Canines,
incisors, molars, premolars
Ans: b
99. Which
pair is correct?
a) Se
horse, Sea cucumber, Sea urchin
b) Star
fish, Cuttle fish, Dog
c) House
fly, Dragon fly, Butterfly
d) Earthworm,
Rain worm, Tapeworm
Ans: c
100. Triple
Antigen does not immunize against
a) Diptheria
b) Tetanus
c) Typhoid
d) Whooping
cough
Ans: c
101. Lichens
is an association of two types of organisms. They are
a) Algae
and fungi
b) Algae
and virus
c) Fungi
and virus
d) Virus
and bacteria
Ans: a
102. What is
the common feature in insects like ant and cockroach?
a) They bite
and chew their food
b) They
live in temperate climate conditions
c) They
have cutting and sucking type of mouth parts
d) They
are social insects
Ans: c
103. Which
of the following is a perception without stimuli?
a) Hallucination
b) Illusion
c) Claustrophobia
d) None
of these
Ans: a
104. Sir.
J.C Bose was a great scientist because he showed the
a) Sensitivity
in plants
b) Pigments
in plants
c) Growth
in plants
d) Relations
between plants and animals
Ans: a
105. Match
the following
A. Mumps
: 1. Protozoa
B. Tuberculosis:
2. Bacterium
C. Beri
– Beri : 3. Virus
D. Dysentery
: Lack of thiamine
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 3
2 4 1
b) 1
2 3 4
c) 1
2 4 3
d) 1
3 2 4
Ans: a
106. The
genetic code can be translated through an intermediate, adaptor molecule by
a) tRNA
b) mRNA
c) ATP
d) ADP
Ans: b
107. Bile is
secreted by
a) Liver
b) Gall
bladder
c) Kidney
d) Pancreas
Ans: a
108. Match
the following:
A. Carbohydrate:
1. It constitutes oil, ghee, butter and
oil seed
B. Fat
: 2. Animal and vegetable tissues
C. Protein
: 3. excellent source of energy, constitutes starch, sugar, etc.
D. Amino
acids : End product of protein hydrolysis
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 3
1 2 4
b) 1
2 3 4
c) 2
1 3 4
d) 2
3 1 4
Ans: a
109.
Ranikhet’ is a disease found in
a) Poulatry
b) Cows
c) Sheep
d) Dog
Ans: a
110. Which
of the following statements about “Dinosaurs” is/are correct?
a) The
early man was contemporary of Dinosaurs
b) Man
appeared first after the Dinosaurs became extinct
c) The
Dinosaurs became extinct about six million years before the appearance of the
first man on the earth
d) The
Dinosaurs became extinct about 200 million years before the first man appeared
on the earth
Ans: c
111. Wisdom
teeth normally grow during the age of
a) 34-
40 years
b) 12
– 15 years
c) 17
– 30years
d) 40
- 45 years
Ans: c
112. Sex
chromosomes transmit which of the following diseases?
a) Myopia
b) Color
blindness
c) Long
sightedness
d) Night
blind ness
Ans: b
113.
‘Acupuncture’ is a medical system of treatment prominently used in China in
which
a) Herbs
are used for the pain relief
b) Drugs
are used for the pain relief
c) Special
needles are instead into particular parts of the body for the relief
d) Electric
shocks are applied for the relief of pain
Ans: c
114.
Poliomyelitis is an epidemic virus infection. Which of the following is
responsible for it?
a) Rhabdo
virus
b) Entero
virus
c) Dengue
virus
d) Mumps
virus
Ans: b
115. Snake
bite first affects the
a) Nervous
system
b) Blood
circulation
c) Brain
d) Lungs
Ans: b
116.
Assertion (A): Photosynthesis and vision are the phenomenon of visible light.
Reason ( R)
: The visible light is absorbed by small particles containing
chlorophylls as well as the retina
of the eye.
a) if
A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
b) if
A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) if
A is incorrect but R is correct
d) if
A is correct but R is incorrect
Ans: a
117.
Match the columns:
A. Vitamin
A : 1. Beriberi
B. Vitamin
B : 2. Rickets
C. Vitamin
C : 3. Scurvy
D. Vitamin
D : 4. Sterility
E. Vitamin
E : 5. Night Blindness
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A
B C D E
a) 5
4 3 2 1
b) 5
1 3 2 4
c) 1
2 3 4 5
d) 3
2 1 5 4
Ans: b
118. A
person walking barefooted in a field feels a sharp sting and on examination wo
puncture marks are found on his leg. He is most probably bitten by
a) Poisonous
snake
b) Non
– poisonous snake
c) Scorpion
d) Rat
Ans: a
119.
Influence of genes in controlling the activity of living organism is through
a) Photosynthesis
b) Protein
synthesis
c) Vitamins
d) Hormones
Ans: b
120. Triple
antigen vaccine is given to the children to protect them against
a) Polio
b) Whooping
cough
c) Contagious
diseases
d) None
of the above
Ans: b
121. AIDS is
1. Caused
by Virus
2. Carried
by body fluid, blood and serum
3. Found
mostly in males
4. Found
mostly in homosexuals
Of these
Statements:
a) 1
and 4 are correct
b) 1,2
and 4 are correct
c)
2 and 3 are correct
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4 are correct
Ans: b
122. The
final product of photosynthesis is
a) Carbohydrates
b) Carbon
dioxide
c) Oxygen
d) Water
Ans: c
123.
Soybeans are rich in
a) Proteins
b) Vitamin
A
c) Mineral’s
d) Carbohydrates
Ans: a
124. Which
of the following pairs is/are correct?
a) Kiwi
– Bird
b) Alligator
– Crocodile
c) Bat
– Mammal
d) Fish
- Pisces
Ans: b
125. Which
of the following pairs is/are correct?
A. Main
root – Storage
B. Lateral
root – Absorption
C. Root
hair – Conduction
Select the
correct answer the codes given below:
a) Only
A
b) A
and C
c) All
are correct
d) None
of the above
Ans: a
126.
Match the columns:
A. Otitis
: 1. Throat
B. Encephalitis
: 2. Ear
C. Laryngitis
: 3. Liver
D. Hepatitis
: 4. Brian
: 5. Kidney
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 4
3 1 2
c) 2
4 1 3
d) 3
4 1 3
Ans: c
127. Which
of the following is/are found in plant cells but not in those of animals?
a) Plastid
& Cellular wall
b) Chromosome
c) Mitochondria
& Golgi apparatus
d) Cell
wall & lysozyme
Ans: a
128. Which
of the following diseases is hereditary?
a) Hemophilia
b) Tuberculosis
c) Cancer
d) Dysentery
Ans: a
129. Ultra
filtering units of kidney are known as
a) Nephron
b) Glomerulus
c) Vena
Cava
d) Tubule
Ans: a
130. The
human body is immune to which of the following diseases?
a) Small
pox
b) Diabetes
c) Tuberculosis
d) Jaundice
Ans: a
131.
Temperature in human beings is controlled by
a) Pituitary
gland
b) Thyroid
gland
c) Hypothalamus
gland
d) Adrenal
gland
Ans: c
132.
‘Blight’ – the disease of potato can be cured by
a) Diaphone
b) Bordeaux
mixture
c) Dionine
T-4
d) Agrimycin
and Ceresan
Ans: c
133. India’s
indigenous pigs generally give birth to young ones at a time?
a) 2
– 4
b) 4
– 6
c) 6
– 8
d) 8
– 10
Ans: d
134. Blood
grouping was discovered by
a) Landsteiner
b) Robert
Koch
c) William
Harvey
d) Louis
Pasteur
Ans: a
135. A good
source of vitamin A is
a) Carrot
b) Potato
c) Rice
d) Tomato
Ans: a
136. Which
of the following is not a seed – borne disease?
a) Brown
leaf spot of rice
b) Black
arm of cotton
c) Red
rot of sugarcane
d) Potato
mosaic
Ans: c
137. Which
of the following is necessary for improvement of the quality of crops?
1.
Introduction
2.
Hybridization
3. Selection
4.
Segregation
Codes:
a) 2,
3 and 4
b) 1,
2, 3 and 4
c) 1,
2 and 3
d) 2
and 3
Ans:a
138. Which
of the following fertilisers leave acidic residue?
a) Ammonium
phosphate
b) Ammonium
Sulphate
c) Urea
d) Sulphate
of potash
Ans: b
139. UP –
308 is a variety of
a) Millet
b) Rice
c) Cotton
d) Wheat
Ans: d
140. Foetus
development in women’s womb can be ascertained by
a) CAT scanning
b) Ultrasound
c) PTT
scanning
d) Co
– 27 experiment
Ans: b
141. Plants
take nitrogen in the form of
a) Nitrates
b) Ammonia
c) Nitrates
d) Element
Ans: c
142. Opium
is obtained from
a) Tablet
type latex
b) Latex
juice
c) Seed
capsule of opium poppy
d) Poppy
leaves
Ans: d
143. The
cure which of the following diseases exists?
a) Blood
cancer
b) Hepatitis
– B
c) Breast
Cancer
d) Lung
Cancer
Ans: b
144. ELISA
test is prescribed for
a) AIDS
b) Typhoid
c) Polio
d) Cancer
Ans: a
145. Which
of the following is a living fossil?
a) Blue
green algae
b) Green
algae
c) Fungus
d) Ginkgo
Ans: d
146. Match
the columns
A. Bajra
: 1. Rust
B. Wheat
: 2. Wilt
C. Groundnut
: 3. Tikka
D. Banana
: 4. Ergo
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 1
4 3 2
c) 4
1 3 2
d) 4
2 1 3
Ans: c
147.
Photosynthesis generally occurs in which portions of the plant?
a) Leaf
and other chloroplast bearing parts
b) Steam
and leaf
c) Roots
and chloroplast bearing parts
d) Bark
and leaf
Ans: a
148. Which
of the following varieties are correctly matched to their respective plant
types?
a) CHS
–I : 1. Rice
b) IR
– 8 : 2. Wheat
c) RR
–21 : 3. Jowar
d) HB
– 4 : 4. Sugarcane
: Bajra
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 3
1 2 5
b) 5
4 3 2
c) 2
3 5 1
d) 1
3 4 2
Ans: a
149.
‘Khaira’ is plant disease caused due to the deficiency of
a) Iron
b) Carbon
c) Zinc
d) None
of the above
Ans: c
150. Azolla
gives a good biofertilizer when mixed with
a) Blue
– green aglae
b) Cow
dung
c) Bone
– meal
d) Urea
Ans: a
151. The
type crop which is able to fix nitrogen from air is known as
a) Tuber
b) Coffee
c) Legume
d) Wheat
Ans: c
152. The
saliva helps in the digestion of
a) Starch
b) Proteins
c) Fibres
d) Fats
Ans: a
153.
Amniocentesis is method for
a) Determination
of foetal sex
b) Separation
of amino acids
c) Determination
of the sequence of amino acids in a protein
d) Inducing
abortion
Ans: a
154. Water
hyacinth is related to
a) Lemna
b) Pistia
c) Eichornia
d) None
of the these
Ans: c
155.
Assertion (A) : Earthworms are useful to man.
Reason ( R)
: Earthworms help in Nitrogen Fixation in plants.
a) Both
A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
c) A
is true but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: c
156. Acid
rain is caused by pollution of environment by
a) Carbon
dioxide and nitrogen
b) Carbon
monoxide and Carbone dioxide
c) Ozone
and carbon dioxide
d) Nitrous
oxide and sulpure dioxide
Ans: d
157.
Which one of the following is a breed of cattle famous for high milk yield as
well as draught capacity?
a) The
kankrey
b) The
Tharparkar
c) The
Haryana Breed
d) The
Rathi breed
Ans: d
158. Which
of the following is not element of the bone?
a) Calcium
b) Phosphorus
c) Carbon
d) Oxygen
Ans: c
159.
Inspiration and dissection a body after death in human beings as for
determination of cause of death is called
a) Autopsy
b) Autotomy
c) Autoesism
d) Autograft
Ans: a
160.
There are more anti – bacterial drugs than anti – viral drugs because
a) Bacterial
diseases are intra- cellular.
b) Viral
diseases are intra – cellular.
c) Virus
are smaller than bacteria.
d) Drugs
can penetrate bacteria more effectively
Ans: b
161.
Dinosaur is
a) A
reptile
b) An
amphibian
c) A
mammal
d) A
bird
Ans: a
162.
ChlorophyII contains
a) Beryllium
b) Calcium
c) Magnesium
d) Strontium
Ans: c
163. The
characteristic feature of virus is that
a) It
is made of fats.
b) It
multiplies only on dead animals.
c) It
multiplies only in hosts.
d) It
lacks chlorophyII
Ans: c
164.
Fertility of soil can be improved by
a) Removing
dead earthworms
b) Adding
dead earthworms
c) Adding
living earthworms
d) Removing
living earth worms and adding dead earth worms
Ans: c
165. Which
of the following is true about the Bats?
1. Bats
are mammals
2. Bats
have wings which are actually the modified forelimbs
3. Bats
are nocturnal in habit
The correct
options are
a) 1,
2 & 3
b) 2
& 3
c) 1
& 3
d) 1
& 2
Ans: a
166.
Population of cells derived from a single parent cell is called
a) Haploid
b) Diploid
c) Symmetrical
cell
d) Clone
Ans: d
167. Which
of the following plants biennial?
a) Banana
b) Pineapple
c) Jack
friuts
d) Carrot
Ans: d
168. Which
of the following are fed to cattle?
1. Sugarcane
tops
2. Sugarcane
leaves
3. Sugarcane
bagasse
4. Sugarcane
jiggery
The correct
option are
a) 1,
2, 3& 4
b) 1
& 3
c) 2
& 3
d) 1,
2 & 3
Ans: a
169. Which
of the following has the highest calories per gram?
a) Proteins
b) Fats
c) Sugar
d) Glucose
Ans: b
170. Guinea pigs
used in medical research are
a) Rodents
b) Black
swine
c) Stocky
and brown in color
d) Found
in Asia only
Ans: a
171.
‘Lathyrism’ is a crippling disease caused by
a) Tinned
fish
b) Chick
pea and pulses
c) Meat
d) Adulterated
oil
Ans: b
172. If a
bacteria culture doubles exponentially in every 30 minutes, then after 5 hours
they become
a) 10
fold
b) 100
fold
c) 1000
fold
d) 10000
fold
Ans: b
173. Match
the following:
A. Vitamin
E : 1. Scurvy
B. Vitamin
k : 2. Rickets
C. Vitamin C
: 3. Sterility
D. Vitamin D
: 4. Blood coagulation
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A B
C D
a) 1
3 4 2
b) 3
4 1 2
c) 4
3 1 2
d) 2
1 3 4
Ans: b
174.
Assertion (A) : Insects are not affected by pesticides.
Reason ( R)
: Insects are killed by pesticides.
a) Both
A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are true but r is not the correct explanation of A
c) A
is true but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: b
175.
Ringworm is caused by
a) Bacterium
b) Fungus
c) Virus
d) Worm
Ans:
176. Match
List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
them:
List
I
List II
(Vectors)
(Diseases)
A. Tsetse
fly :
1. Yellow fever
B. Aedes
mosquito: 2. Sleeping sickness
C. Water
snail : 3. Bilharzia
D. Sandflies
: 4. Typhoid
: 5. Kala-azar
Select the
correct answer form the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 3
1 5 2
c) 2
1 3 2
d) 5
2 3 1
Ans: c
177.
Consider the following statements regarding bones in the human body:
1. They
consist of 80% solid matter and 20% water
2. Solid
matter in the bones made mainly of cartilage
3. Impregnation
of slats including carbonates and phosphates of lime imports hardness to the
bones
4. In
old age, the proportion of lime decreases and bones become brittle and break
easily
Of these
Statements
a) 1,
2 and 3 correct
b) 2
and 4 are correct
c) 2
and 3 are correct
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4 are correct
Ans: a
178. The
human immune deficiency virus (HIV) is a living entity because it can
a) Excrete
in human serum
b) Disturb
host cell respiration
c) Undergo
auto production
d) Move
from one cell to another
Ans: c
179.
Mycorrhiza is symbiotic association between
a) Bacteria
and roots of higher plants
b) Algae
and roofs of orchids
c) Fungi
and roots of higher plants
d) Protozoa
and roots of higher plants
Ans: c
180. Macth
List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
them:
List
I : List II
(Pulse)
: (protein %)
A. Cow
pea : 1. 22.9
B. Rajmah
: 2. 43.2
C. Soybean
: 3. 24.1
D. Dry
peas : 4. 19.7
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 1
4 3 2
c) 3
1 2 4
d) 4
3 1 2
Ans: b
181.
Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure:
1) It
is pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any vessel
2) It
decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases
3) It
is lower in the capillaries than in the arteries
4) It
is usually lower in women than in men
Of these
statements:
a) 1
and 4 are correct
b) 2,
3 and 4 are correct
c) 1,
2 and 3 are correct
d) 1,
2 and 4 are correct
Ans: d
182. Match List
I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below them:
List
I
: List II
(Plant
tissue) : (Function)
A. Sclerenchyma
: 1. Conduction of water
B. Xylem
: 2. Transport of food
C. Phloem
: 3. Mechanical strength
D. Meristem
: 4̤ Cell division
:5̤ Carbon assimilation
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 3
1 2 4
b) 1
4 3 5
c) 4
2 5 3
d) 2
5 4 1
Ans: a
183.
Consider the following statements regarding hemoglobin:
1. It
contain iron
2. It
is carrier of oxygen in the blood
3. It
imparts red colure to the blood
4. It
provides immunity against certain diseases
Of these
statements
a) 1,2
and 4 are correct
b) 1,
2 and 3 are correct
c) 1,
2 and 4 are correct
d) 2,
3 and 4 are correct
Ans: b
184. When
compared to the mammals, birds are less sensitive to temporary deprivation of
water, because
a) The
water requirement per unit weight is les in birds in mammals.
b) Absorption
water from gut is more efficient in birds than in mammals.
c) Urea
excretion in mammals entails greater loss of water than that in birds.
d) None
of these
Ans: a
185. The main
difference between raw soybeans and cooked soybeans is in respect of
a) Amino
acid composition
b) Biological
value of proteins
c) Protein
content
d) Calorific
value
Ans: a
186.
Rabies is caused by a
a) Virus
and it affects the nervous system
b) Virus
an dit affects the cardiovascular system
c) Bacteria
and it affects the nervous system
d) Bacteria
ad it affects the cardiovascular system
Ans: a
187.
The thermoregulatory center of the human body is
a) Pictuitary
b) Skin
c) Hypothalamus
d) Thyroid
Ans: c
188. Where
does exchange of gases (O-2 and CO-2) take place in our lungs?
a) Alveoli
b) Bronchi
c) Pleura
d) Trachea
Ans: a
189. The
resinous substance, shellac is obtained form
a) Crude oil
b) The
bark of a tree
c) An
insect
d) Distillation
wood
Ans: b
190. Which
one of the following is associated with AIDS?
a) GIFT
b) HIV
c) IVF
d) MAC
Ans: b
191.
Mitochondrial DNA in an individual comes from
a) Male
parent
b) Female
parent
c) Both
parents
d) Nether
of the parents
Ans: a
192. Which
one of the following diseases is least infectious?
a) Leprosy
b) Tuberculosis
c) Conjunctivitis
d) Hepatitis
Ans: a
193.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below them:
List
I : List II
(Vitamins)
: (Deficiency diseases)
A. B1
: 1. Hemorrhage
B. D
: 2. Skin diseases
C. K
: 3. Vascular abnormalities
D. E
: 4. Rickets
: 5. Beri
–beri
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A B C D
a) 5
4 1 3
b) 5
3 1 2
c) 2
4 5 1
d) 4
1 3 2
Ans: a
194. Which
one of the following oils is having maximum content of polyunsaturated Fatty
Acids (PUFA)?
a) Soybean
oil
b) Cottonseed
oil
c) Coconut
oil
d) Sunflower
oil
Ans: a
195.
Protective action against harmful household insects and pests can be taken by
the use of
a) Infrasonic
waves
b) Microwaves
c) Ultrasonic
waves
d) Low
frequency radio waves
Ans: c
196. Which
of the following determines the prote in quality of food?
a) Protein
amalgamation
b) Fibre
content
c) Amino
acids mixture
d) Vegetable
or Animal origin
Ans: c
197. The
highest fat content is found in the milk of
a) Buffalo
b) Cow
c) Camel
d) reindeer
Ans: d
198. Which
one of the following is useful for biological control of pets?
a) Honey
bees and locusts
b) Scorpions
and spiders
c) Wasps
and birds
d) Parrots
and kites
Ans: c
199.
Significantly higher level of urea in the blood is the indication of
a) Liver
damage
b) Kidney
damage
c) Heart
attack
d) Spleen
damage
Ans: b
200.
The medicines which are used to treat diseases caused by allergy are known as
a) Analgesics
b) Antihistamines
c) Antipyretics
d) Allergens
Ans: b
200.
The medicines which are used to treat diseases caused by allergy are known as
a) Analgesics
b) Antihistamines
c) Antipyretics
d) Allergens
Ans: b
201. Malaria
fever is caused
a) Immediately
after mosquito bite
b) Upon
disintegration and bursting of red blood cells
c) When
the malaria causing germs reach the liver
d) Upon
release of toxins into blood
Ans: d
202. Pyrilla
is a
a) Disease
of teeth and gums
b) An
insect pest
c) A
character of ancient Greek mythology
d) A
building heated by solar energy
Ans: b
203. The
most poisonous snakes found in India are
a) Cobra,
viper, Banded kraits
b) King
Cobra, Grass snake, Banded kraits, Cobra
c) Cobra,
python, Banded kraits, Rat snake
d) Cobra,
Grass snake, kraits, Rat snake
Ans: a
204. Match
List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
them:
List
I
: List II
Branches of Science
: Details of study
A. Taxonomy
: 1. Functional movements
B. Mycology
: 2. Classification
C. Morphology
: 3. Shape and structure
D. Physiology
: 4. Fungus
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 2
4 3 1
c) 2
3 1 4
d) 3
4 2 1
Ans: b
205. Which
one of the following plants can fix nitrogen from air?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Pea
d) Maize
Ans: c
206.
Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelated compound in which central metal
is
a) Magnesium
b) Copper
c) Calcium
d) Iron
Ans: a
207. Match
List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
them
List
I : List
II
A. Islets
of Langerhans : 1. Calcitonin
B. Pituitary
gland : 2.
Epinephrine
C. Thyroid
gland :
3. Growth hormone
D. Adrenal gland
: 4. Insulin
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below
A
B C D
a) 4
3 2 1
b) 4
3 1 2
c) 3
4 1 2
d) 3
2 4 1
Ans: b
208. Two
richest known sources of edible protein are
a) Meat
and eggs
b) Some
algae and other micro organisms
c) Soya
bean and groundnut
d) Milk
and leafy vegetables
Ans: a
209. The
bats are able to fly in dark since their wings produce
a) Infra-red
rays
b) Ultrasonic
waves
c) Sound
waves
d) Ultraviolet
rays
Ans: b
210. Which
of the following diseases is causes due to defective genes?
a) Ulcer
b) Haemophilia
c) Diabetes
d) Cancer
Ans: b
211.
Consider the Food pyramid given below showing the interdependence of plants and
animals is the food chain
Which one of
the following in the pyramid is most chain?
a) Herbivore
b) Plant
c) Top
Carnivore
d) Small
Carnivore
Ans: c
212.
Consider the figure given below:
Calories
4000, 3000,
2000, 1000 0
The above
figure contains, calories required per day by boys and girls. It can be
inferred from
the graph
that is general calorie requirement for boys and girls
a) Riches
a peak value at about the same age
b) Increase
nearly at the same rate till the age of 13
c) Is
quite different at all ages
d) Is
similar till the age of 17
Ans: b
213. Man
cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can do so because
a) Their
gut contains certain bacteria capable of digesting cellulose
b) They
have a many- chambered stomach
c) They
have efficient grinding molars
d) They
produce an enzyme cellules which can digest cellulose
Ans: a
214. Camel
uses its hump for
a) Storing
water
b) Storing
fat
c) Balancing
the body during walking in desert sand
d) Temperature
regulation
Ans: b
215. The
theory of ‘Jumping genes’ was propounded by
a) Gregory
Johann Mendel
b) Thomas
Hunt Morgan
c) Barbara
MC Clintock
d) Watson
and Crick
Ans: c
216. Sucrose
content in sugarcane decreases
a) if
high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
b) if
frost occurs during the period of ripening
c) if
there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant
d) if
there is high temperature during the time of ripening
Ans: d
217.
Which one of the following is a “man made” cereal NOT found in nature?
a) Dwarf
wheat
b) Hy
brid maize
c) Triticale
d) Soya
bean
Ans: c
218.
Sugarcane, sugar beet, sweet pea, chickpea, pigeon pea and French bean belong
to
a) Two
plant families
b) Three
plant families
c) Four
plant families
d) Nice
plant families
Ans: b
219. A
fertile – soil, suitable for growing common crops, is likely to have a PH value
of
a) three
b) four
c) six
to seven
d) nine
to ten
Ans: c
220. Posion
glands of snakes are homologous to
a) electrci
organs of fishes
b) stings
of rays
c) sebaceous
glands of mammals
d) salivary
glands of vertebrates
Ans: d
221. Match
List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
them
List I
: List II
( characteristics)
: (Animal)
A. Wingless
insect : 1. Kiwi
B. Flightless
Bird : 2. Silver fish
C. Limbless
reptile : 3. Octopus
D. Limbless
animal : 4. Snake
Codes:
A
B C
D
a) 1
3 2 5
b) 2
1 4 5
c) 2
1 3 4
d) 3
1 4 2
Ans: b
222. Three
Communicable disease prevalent in developing countries caused by unsafe
drinking water an bad sanitation are
a) Acute
diarrhea, cancer and gout
b) malaria,
acute diarrhea and schistosomiasis
c) onchocericiasis,
leukemia and arthritis
d) rheumatism,
malaria and AIDS
Ans: b
223.
The heart of human embryo starts beating
a) in
the first week of its development
b) in
the third week of its development
c) in
the fourth week of its development
d) in
the sixth week of its development
Ans: b
224. If
father has blood group A and mother has blood group O, then which one of the
following blood group may be found in their son?
a) B
b) AB
c) O
d) B,
AB, or O
Ans: c
225.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes
given below the lists:
List
I :
List II
(Crops)
: (Crop pests)
a) Rice
: 1. Aphid
b) Wheat
: 2. Gundhi bug
c) Sugarcane
: 3. Greasy cutworm
d) Gram
: 4. Top shoot borer moth
: 5. Bollworm
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 2
3 4 5
b) 3
1 2 4
c) 2 1
4 3
d) 5
4 1 3
Ans: c
226. In the
case of a Test – tube baby’
a) fertilization
takes place inside the test –tube
b) Development
of the baby taken place inside the test –tube
c) fertilization
takes place outside the mother’s body
d) Unfertilized
egg develops inside the test –tube
Ans: c
227. What is
the correct sequence of the following in a heart attack?
1) Narrowing
of the inner orifice of the vessel
2) ‘Plaque’
from fibrous tissues and high cholesterol
3) Inadequate
supply of blood and oxygen
4) Clots
of blood carried in to the coronary arteries.
Choose the
answer from the codes given below:
a) 1,
2, 3, 4
b) 2,
4, 1, 3
c) 2,
3, 1, 4
d) 4,
2, 1, 3
Ans: b
228.
Which of the following are characteristics shown by a breast – fed baby was
when compared to a bottle –fed baby?
1) It
is less obese.
2) It
shows greater capacity, to resist diseases.
3) It
gets more vitamins and proteins
4) Its
growth in height is abnormal.
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1,
2 and 3
b) 1,
2 and 4
c) 1,
3 and 4
d) 2,
3 and 4
Ans: a
229. Which
of the following is/are used as bio fertilizers?
a) Azolla
b) Blue
– green algae
c) Alfalfa.
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below
a) 2
alone
b) 1
and 2c) 1 and 3
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
230. Even
though an animal is fed with carboydraterich diet, its blood sugar
concentration tends to remain constant. This is on account of the fact that in
the case of an animal
a) hormones
of pituitary glands control metabolic process
b) Hormones
of pancreas cause such a condition
c) blood
sugar is readily absorbed by liver
d) Glucose
undergoes autolysis
Ans: b
231. Which
one of the following crops enriches the nitrogen content in soil?
Total
protein food (both superior and inferior) should be in order of
a) Potato
b) Sorghum
c) Sunflower
d) Pea
Ans: d
232. In the
balanced dietaries for a day of an adult working man, weights of carbohydrate
food and total protein food
(Both
superior and inferior) should be in order of
a) 600
gm and 420 gm respectively
b) 600
gm and 600 gm respectively
c) 420
gm and 600 gm respectively
d) 420
gm and 420 gm respectively
Ans: c
233.
Which one of the following is caused by the expression of a recessive gene
present on sex chromosome?
a) Rheumatism
b) Nervous
shock
c) Muscular
dystrophy
d) Cerebral
hemorrhage
Ans: c
234. Which
one of the following animals do not stores water in the intestine?
a) Moloch
b) Camel
c) Zebra
d) Uromastix
Ans: b
235. The
only anthropoid ape to be found in India is the
a) hanuman
monkey
b) Lion
tailed macaque of Western Ghats
c) Slow
Loris of Assam
d) White
browned gibbon of Assam
Ans: d
236.
The highest milk producing breed of goat in India is
a) Barbari
b) Jamunapari
c) Black
Bengal
d) Beetle
Ans: b
237.
Assertion (A) : A lock of Einstein’s hair, if scientists could locate it
and extract its DNA, could help in producing another Einstein, by
cloning.
Reason ( R)
: The DNA extracted from the cell of an embryo at an early stage of
development, can be transferred to individual eggs which in turn can be
implants into the uterus of a surrogate mother to give birth to an identical
off spring
a) Both
A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are True, but R is not correct explanation of A
c) A
is true, but R is false
d) A
is false, but R is true
Ans: a
238. Which
one of the following vitamins is considered to be a hormone?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Ans: d
239. Renin
and lactase, the enzymes required to digest milk, disappear in the human body
by the age of
a) two
b) three
c) five
d) eight
Ans: d
240. Hemoglobin
is dissolved fish in the bred exclusively the cold regions of India?
a) frog
b) fish
c) man
d) Earthworm
Ans: d
241. Which
of the following fish are bred exclusively in the cold regions of India?
1) Catla
2) Tinca
3) Bhekti
4) Trout
Choose the
correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1
and 4
b) 1,
2 and 4
c) 2
and 4
d) 3
and 4
Ans: b
242.
Phenylketonuria is an example of an in – born error of metabolism. This “error”
refers to
a) Hormonal
overproduction
b) Atrophy
of endocrine glands
c) inherited
lack of an enzyme
d) Non
-disjunction
Ans: c
243. Which
one of the following sets is correctly matched?
a. Diptheria,
pneumonia and Leprosy: Hereditary
b. AIDS,
Syphilis and Gonorrhea : Bacterial
c. Color
blindness, Hemophilia and : Sex linked
Sickle cell anenmia
d. Polio,
Japanese B encephalitis and : Viral
Plague
Ans: c
244. A
person with ‘AB’ blood group is sometimes called a universal recipient because
of the
a) lack of
antigen in his blood
b) lack of
antibodies in his blood
c) lack of
both antigens and antibodies in his blood
d) Presence
of antibodies in his blood
Ans: b
245. Which
one of the following is a membrane that protects the developing embryo from
desiccation?
a) Amnion
b) Allantois
c) Chorion
d) Yolk sac
Ans: a
246. Which
one of the following antimicrobial drugs is suitable for treatment of both
tuberculosis and leprosy?
a) Isoniazid
b) p-amino
salicylic acid
c) Streptomycin
d)
Rifampicin
Ans: d
247. Most of
the desert plants bloom during night time because
a) their
blooming controlled by low temperature
b) they are
sensitive to the phases of moon
c) the
desert insects eat away flowers during day time
d) the
desert insects are active during night time
Ans: a
248. The
only snake that buildings a nest is
a) chain
viper
b) King
Cobra
c) Krait
d) Saw –
scaled viper
Ans: b
249. Which
of the following elements are present in all proteins?
1. Carbon
2. Hydrogen
3. Oxygen
4. Nitrogen
Which one of
the following hormone contains iodine?
a) 2
and 3
b) 1,
2 and 4
c) 1,
3 and 4
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans: d
250. Which
one of the following hormone contains iodine?
a) Thyroxin
b) Testosterone
c) Insulin
d) Adrenaline
Ans: a
251. “By
weaving threads of physics, chemistry and biology into a rich tapestry, this
remarkable scientist provided a unifying molecular view of the world
He toutd the
wonderful properties of Vitamin C first as cure of common cold and later as a
preventive agent against cancer. “One of science’s major figures of all time
refers to above is
a) G.
N Lewis
b) Linus
Carl pauling
c) Fritz
London
d) Walter
Heitler
Ans: c
252. “ It
begins as a single cell and grows into a merciless disease that cliams millions
of livers year after year. But scientists are steadily unlocking its mysteries,
and the fight against it may now have reached a dramatic turning point. New
discoveries promise better therapies and hope in the wat against….” -The
disease referred to in the above quotation is
a) Cancer
b) AIDS
c) Tuberculosis
d) ALZheimer’s
disease
Ans: a
253. The
normal temperature of human body on the Kelvin scale is
a) 280
b) 290
c) 300
d) 310
Ans: d
254.
According to the World Health Organization, the disease which causes the death
of the largest number of people today is
a) AIDS
b) Tuber
culosis
c) Malaria
d) Ebola
Ans: a
255. Which
one of the following is a modified stem?
a) Carrot
b) Sweet
potato
c) Coconut
d) Potato
Ans: d
256. Fat
present below the skin surface in our body, acts as barrier against
a) loss
of heat from the body
b) loss
of essential body fluids
c) loss
of salts from the body
d) entry
of harmful micro –organism from the environment
Ans: a
257. Which
of the following professional (s) are more likely to run risk of a permanent
change in their cell’s DNA?
1. Researchers
using carbon – 14 isotope
2. X-ray
technician
3. Coal
miner
4. Dyer
and painter
Select the
correct Answer by using the codes given below:
a) 2
alone
b) 1
and 2
c) 1,
2 and 4
d) 1,
3 and 4
Ans: b
258. Which
one of the following is not essential micronutrient for plants?
a) Boron
b) Zinc
c) Sodium
d) Copper
Ans: d
259. Of the
four landmarks in medical history given below, which one was the first take
place?
a) Organs
transplant
b) Bypass
surgery
c) Test
–tube baby
d) Plastic
surgery
Ans: d
260. The
nutritional deficiency condition that needs to be given top priority for
remedial action in India today is
a) Scurvy
b) Rickest
c) Xerophthalmia
d) Pellagra
Ans: b
261. Living
organism require at least 27 elements of which 15 are metals. Among these,
those required in major quantities include
a) Potassium,
Manganese, Molybdenum & Calcium
b) Potassium,
Molybdenum, Copper & Calcium
c) Potassium,
Soduim, Magnesium & Calcium
d) Sodium,
Magnesium, Copper & Manganese
Ans: c
262. Match
List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below
the lists:
List
I
: List II
a) Vitamin
: 1.Pepsin
b) Enzyme
:2. Carotene
c) Hormone
: 3. Keratin
d) Protein
: 4. progesterone
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 2
1 4 3
c) 2
1 3 4
d) 1
2 4 3
Ans: b
263. Physico
– chemical characteristics of water in water sources undergo changes due to
a) aquatic
macrophysics
b) aquatic
fungi
c) effluents
d) evapotranspiration
Ans: c
264.
Ecologists have so far know, found and certified a large number of species in
the plant and animal kingdom.
In terms of
members, the largest found and identified so far are from among the
a) Fungi
b) Plants
c) Insects
d) Bacteria
Ans: d
265. It is
possible to produce seedless tomato fruits by
a) applying
trace elements in tomato fields
b) spraying
mineral solution on plants
c) spraying
hormones on flowers
d) applying
fertilizers containing radioactive
Ans: c
266. Which
of the following are associated with diabetes mellitus, a common disease in
adults?
1. Higher
sugar level in blood
2. Lower
sugar level in blood
3. Lower
insulin level in blood
4. Higher
insulin level in blood
Select the
correct Answer by using the codes given below:
a) 2
and 4
b) 1
and 2
c) 2
and 3
d) 1
and 3
Ans: d
267.
Consider the following statements:
AIDS is
transmitted
1. by
sexual intercourse.
2. by
blood transfusion.
3. by
mosquitoes and other blood sucking insects
4. across
the placenta.
Of these
statements:
a) 1,
2 and 3 are correct
b) 1,
2 and 4are correct
c) 1,
3 and 4 are correct
d) 1
and 3 are correct
Ans: b
268.
People drinking water from shallow hand pump are likely to suffer from all the
following diseases except
a) Chleora
b) Typhiod
c) Jaundice
d) Flurosis
Ans: c
269. Which
of the following would lead to ‘malnutrition”?
1. Over
nutrition
2. Under
nutrition
3. Imbalanced
nutrition
Select the
correct Answer 2Y using the codes given below:
a) 2
alone
b) 2
and 3
c) 1
and 3
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
270. Besides
protein and carbohydrates, other elements of nutritional value found in milk
include
a) Calcium,
potassium and iron
b) Calcium
and potassium
c) Potassium
and iron
d) Calcium
and iron
Ans: b
271. Match
List I (physiological processes) with List II (Cell organelles) and select the
correct Answer by using from the codes given below the lists:
List
I
: List II
a) Photosynthesis : 1.
Plasma Membrance
b) Minerals
uptake : 2. Chloroplast
c) Respiration
: 3. Motochondaria
d) Protein
Synthesis: 4. Ribosmoes
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 1
2 3 4
b) 1
2 4 3
c) 2
1 3 4
d) 2
1 4 3
Ans:
c
272.
The characteristic odour of garlic is due to
a) a
chloro compound
b) a
sulphur compound
c) a
fluorine compound
d) acetic
acid
Ans: b
273.
Which one of the following techniques can be used to establish the paternity of
a child?
a) Protein
analysis
b) Chromosome
counting
c) Quantitative
analysis of DNA
d) DNA
finger – printing
Ans: d
274. Which
one of the following is an active component of oil of clove?
a) Menthol
b) Eugenol
c) Methanol
d) Benzaldehyde
Ans: b
275. The
pituitary gland by virtue of its tropic hormones controls the secretory
activity of other endocrine glands,.
Which one of
the following endocrine glands can function indecent of the pituitary gland?
a) Thyriod
b) Gonads
c) Adrenals
d) Parathyriod
Ans: d
276. Oxygen
transpiration in a human body takes place through
1. Blood
2. Lungs
3. Tissue
The correct
sequence of transportation is
a) 1,
2, 3
b) 3,
1, 2
c) 2,
1, 3
d) 1,
3, 2
Ans: c
277. Corpus
Iuteum is a mass of cells found in
a) brain
b) ovary
c) pancreas
d) spleen
Ans: b
278. Which
one of the organisms is likely to show highest – concentration of DDT once it
has been introduced into the ecosystem?
a) Grasshopper
b) Toad
c) Snake
d) Cattle
Ans: c
279. Alpha –
keratin is protein present in
a) blood
b) skin
c) wool
d) eggs
Ans: c
280. Which
one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings?
a) Maize
b) Sorghum
c) Onion
d) Soyabean
Ans: c
281. What is
the average fat content of buffalo milk?
a) 7.2
%
b) 4.
5 %
c) 9.
0 %
d) 10.0
%
Ans: c
282. The
major component of honey is
a) glucose
b) sucrose
c) maltose
d) fructose
Ans: d
283. Arteirs
supplying blood to he heart are called
a) carotid
arteries
b) hepatic
arteries
c) coronary
arteries
d) pulmonary
arteries
Ans: c
284.
Recommended daily intake of proteins for a moderately active woman is
a) 30
g
b) 37
g
c) 40
g
d) 46
g
Ans: d
285.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using from the codes
given below the lists:
List
I
: List II
a) Malaria
: 1. Bone marrow
b) Filaria
: 2. Brain
c) Encephalitis
: 3. Muscle
d) Leukaemia
: 4. Lymph node
: 5. Blood Cells
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 5
3 2 1
b) 5
4 2 1
c) 4
3 5 1
d) 5
4 1 2
Ans:
b
286. Antigen
is a substance which
a) lowers
body temperature
b) destroys
harmful bacteria
c) triggers
the immune system
d) is
used as an antidote to poison
Ans: c
287. At
which stage in its life – cycle does the silk worm yield the fiber of commerce?
a) Egg
b) Larva
c) Pupa
d) Imago
Ans: c
288.
Match List I (Diseases) with List II ( Typeand select the correct answer
from the codes given below the lists:
List I
:
List II
a) Haemophilia
: 1. Deficiency disease
b) Dia
betes : 2. Genatic
c) Rickets
: 3. Hormonal disoder
d
Ringworm
: 4. Fungal infection
Codes:
A
B C
D
a) 2
3 4 1
b) 2
3 1 4
c) 3
2 1 4
d) 3
2 4 1
Ans:
b
289. The
blood glucose is commonly expressed as
a) mm
of Hg
b) mill
moles per liter
c) Parts
per million
d) Grams
per liter
Ans: b
290.
Phototonus is a facility to
a) grow
plants under disease –free conditions
b) conserve
endangered species of plants
c) grow
plants under controlled condition
d) induce
mutations
Ans: c
291. Match
List (Endocrine glands) with List II (Hormones secreted)
and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List
I
: List II
a) Gonads
: 1. Insulin
b) Pituitary
: 2. Progesterone
c) Pancreas
: 3. Growth hormones
d) Adrenal
: Cortisone
Codes:
A
B C
D
a) 3
2 4 1
b) 2
3 4 1
c) 2
3 1 4
d) 3
2 1
4
Ans:
c
292. The
sensation of fatigue in the muscles after prolonged strenuous physical work is
caused by
a) a
decrease in the supply of oxygen
b) minor
wear and tear of muscle fibers
c) the
depletion of glucose
d) the
accumulation of lactic acid
Ans: d
293.
Assertion (A) : In human beings, the females play a major role in
determining the sex of the offspring.
Reason ( R)
: Women have two – ‘X’ chromosomes.
a) Both
A and R are true, and R is not a the correct explanation of A
b) Bothe
A and R true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
c) A
is true, but R is false
d) A
is false, but R is true
Ans: d
294.
Assertion (A): “DNA Finger –printing” has become a powerfull tool to establish
paternity and identity of criminals in rape and assault cases.
Reason ( R)
: Trace evidences such as hairs, saliv and dried semen are adequate for DNA
analysis.
a) Both
A and R are true, and R is not a the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are true, and R is not a the correct explanation of A
c) A
is true, but R is false
d) A
is false, but R is true
Ans: a
295.
Which of the following organelles play the most significant role in protein
synthesis?
a) Lysosome
and Centrosome
b) Endoplasmic
reticulum and Ribosome
c) Golgi
apparatus and Mitochondria
d) Lysosome
and Mitochondria
Ans: b
296.
Assertion (A) Scientists can cut apart and paste together DNA
molecules at will, regardless of the source of the molecules.
Reason (R) :
DNA fragments can be manipulated using restriction endonucleases and DNA
ligases.
a) Both
A and R are individually true and R is the a correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are individually true and R is NOT a correct explanation of A
c) A
is true, but R is false
d) A
is false, but R is true
Ans: a
297.
The cellar and molecular control of programmed cell death is known as
a) Apoptosis
b) Ageing
c) Degeneration
d) Necrosis
Ans: a
298. Which
organelles in the cell, other than nucleus, contains DNA?
a) Centriole
b) Glogi
apparatus
c) Lysosome
d) Mitochondrion
Ans: d
299.
Epiphytes are plants which depend on other plants for
a) Food
b) Mechanical
support
c) Shade
d) Water
Ans: b
300. Antigen
is a substance which
a) Destroys
harmful bacteria
b) is
used to treat poisoning
c) lowers
body – temperature
d) Stimulates
formation of antibody
Ans: d
301. Which
of the following features of DNA makes it uniquely suited to store and transmit
genetic information from generation to generation?
a) Complemtarity
of the two stands
b) Double
helix
c) Number
of base –pairs per turn
d) Sugar
– phosphate backbone
Ans: a
302. The
American multinational company, Monsanto has produced an insect – resistand
cotton variety that is undergoing field – trails in India.
A toxin gene
from which ONE of the following bacteria has been transferred to his transgenic
cotton
a) Bacillus
subtills
b) Bacillus
thurigiensis
c) Bacillius
amyliquifanciens
d) Bacillus
globlii
Ans: b
303.
Match List with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Bone) : List II (Name)
A. Breast
–bone : 1. Clavicle
B. Collar
– bone : 2. Patella
C. Knee
–cap : 3. Scapula
D. Shoulder
blade : 4. Sternum
Codes:
A
B C D
a) 4
1 3 2
b) 1
4 3 2
c) 1
4 2 3
d) 4
1 2 3
Ans:
d
304.
Consider the following statements:
1. Tapeworm
is a hermaphrodite.
2. Round
– worm has separate sexes.
3. Filarial
is caused by a nematode.
4. Guinea
– worm is an annelid.
Which of
these are correct?
a) 1
and 2
b) 1,
2 and 3
c) 3
and 4
d) 2,
3 and 4
Ans: b
305.
Match List with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists
List
I
:
List II
(Achievement in genetic)
: (Scientists)
A. Discovery
of tramsdication and : 1. Khurana
Conjugation
in bacteria
B. Establishing
the Sex –linked : 2.
Kornberg
Inheritance
C. Isolation
of DNA polymerase : 3.
Lederberg
Form E. coli
D. Establishing
the complete genetic : 4. Morgan
Code
: 5. Ochoa
Codes :
A
B C D
a) 4
3 2 1
b) 3
4 1 5
c) 4
3 1 5
d) 3
4 2 1
Ans:
d
306.
“Athlete’s Foot” is a disease caused by
a) Bacteria
b) Fungus
c) Protozoan
d) Nematode
Ans: b
307. In the
eye donation, which part of the eye is transplanted from the donor?
a) Cornea
b) Lens
c) Retina
d) The
whole eye
Ans: a
308. A man
whose blood group is not known meets with as serious accident and needs blood
transfusion immediately.
Which one of
the blood groups mentioned below and readily in the hospital will be safe for
transfusion?
a) O,
Rh -
b) O,
Rh +
c) AB,
Rh -
d) AB,
Rh +
Ans: a
309.
“Metastasis” is the process by which
a) Cells
divide rapidly under the influence of drugs
b) Cancer
cells spread through the blood or lymphatic system to other sites or organs
c) the
chromosomes in cell nuclei are attached to the spindle before moving to the
anaphase poles
d) cancer
cells are successfully inhibited to divide any further.
Ans: b
310.
Match List with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists
List
I
: List II
(Substance) : (physiological role)
A. Ptyalin
: 1. Converts angoiten – sinogen in blood into angiotensin
B. Pepsin
: 2. Digests starch
C. Renin
: 3. Digetst protiens
D. Oxytocin
: 4. Hydrolyses fats
: 5. Induces
contraction of smooth muscles
Codes:
A
B C
D
a) 2
3 1 5
b) 3
4 2 5
c) 2
3 5 1
d) 3
1 2 4
Ans:
a
311. Among
living organisms, which one of the following is the most responsible factor for
bringing about the origin of a new species?
a) Isolation
b) Mutation
c) Natural
Selection
d) Sexual
Reproduction
Ans: b
312. Ticks
and mites are actually
a) Arachnids
b) Crustaceans
c) Insects
d) Myriads
Ans: a
313. With
references to the blood in a normal person, which one of the following
statements is correct?
a) Compared
to arteries, veins are less numerous and hold less of the body’s at any given
time.
b) Blood
cells constitute about 70 per cent of the total volume of the blood
c) White
Blood Cells (WBC) are made by lymph nodes only
d) The
blood has more platelets than WBC
Ans: d
314.
Consider the following plants:
a) Bougainvillea
b) Carnations
c) Cocoa
d) Grapes
Ans: d
315. In the
context of the organic evolution, the loss of limbs of snakes is explained by
the phenomenon of
a) Use
and disuse of organs
b) adaptation
to living burrows
c) natural
selection
d) Inheritance
of acquired characters
Ans: a
316. When
one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the
phenomenon is called
a) A
apomixes
b) Pleitrophy
c) Polyploidy
d) Politely
Ans: b
317. With
reference to the human body consider the following statements:
a) The
production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises
b) Men’s
tests produce progesterone
c) Women’s
adrenal glands secrete testosterone
d) Stress
cause the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual
Which of
these statements are correct?
A. 2
4 3 1
B. 1
3 2
C. 2
3 4
D. 1
4
Ans: d
318. Which
one of the following is monogamous?
a) Wolf
b) Walrus
c) Seal
d) Deer
Ans: a
319. In a
bisexual flower, if androecium and gynoecium mature at different times, the
phenomenon is known as
a) Dichogamy
b) Herkogamy
c) Hetrogamy
d) Monogamy
Ans: b
320. Foot –
and – Mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world,
is caused by
a) Bacterium
b) Fungus
c) Protozoan
d) Virus
Ans: d
321.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
a) All
echinoderms are viviparous
b) Round
worm has no circulatory system
c) In
bony fishes, swim bladder is usually present
d) In
cartilaginous fishes, fertilisation is internal?
Ans: c
322. Which
one of the following statements is correct?
a) Prions
are the smallest free –living cells
b) The
cell wall of Mycoplasmas I made up of amino sugars
c) Viroid’s
consist of a single –stranded RNA molecule
d) Rickettsias
lack cell wall
Ans: c
323.
Assertion (A) : Drinking of whisky increase the frequency of urination.
Reason ( R)
: Alcohol intake speeds up the secretion of vasopressin in the body.
a) Both
A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are individually true but is not a correct explanation of A
c) A
is true but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: a
324.
Assertion (A): Human diet should compulsorily contain Glycine, Serine and
Tyrosine:
Reason ( R)
: Essential amino acids cannot be synthesised in the human body.
a) Both
A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both
A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
c) A
is true but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: d
325.
With reference to normal human beings, consider the following statements:
1. In
response to the presence of HCL. Secretin is produced from the duodenum.
2. Enterogastrone
is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty
acids.
Which of
these statements is/are correct?
a) Only
1
b) Only
2
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: c
326. With
reference to the work human kidney consider the following statements:
1. After
the waste is removed in the kidney, the cleaner blood is sent back
through renal artery
2. From
Bowman’s capsule., the filtered liquid passes through tiny tubes where
much of the glucose
is
reabsorbed and sent back to the blood in th e renal vein.
Which of
these statements is/are correct?
a) Only
1
b) Only
2
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor
Ans: c
327.
Consider the following statements:
1. Molasses
is a by – product of sugar production processes
2. Bagasse
obtained in the sugar mills is used as fuel in the boilers to generate
steam for the sugar factories
3. Sugar can
only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material.
Which of
these statements is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2
b) 2
and 3
c) 1
and 3
d) 1,2
and 3
Ans: a
328. Octopus
is:
a) an
arthropod
b) an
echinoderm
c) a
hemichordate
d) a
mollusc
Ans: d
329.
Consider the following conditions of a sick human body:
1. Swollen
Iymph nodes
2. Sweaitng
at night
3. Loss
of memory
4. Loss
of weight
Which of
these are the symptoms of AIDS?
a) 1
and 2
b) 2,
3 and 4
c) 1,
3 and 4
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans: d
330.
Consider the following statements:
1. The
common blue green algae Spirogyra and Ulothrix are found in both fresh water
ponds and oceans.
2. The
chameleon can look ahead with one eye, and at the same time look behind with
another.
a) Only
1
b) Only
2
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: b
331. Which
one of the following statements is not correct?
a) Milk
contains none of the B- vitamins
b) Vitamins
–A (retinal) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skin
c) One
of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints
d) Vitamin
BI (thiamine) deficiency can lead to heart failure
Ans: a
332.
Consider the following statements:
a) Non-
function of lachrymal gland is an important symptom of deficiency of Vitamin A.
b) Deficiency
of vitamin BI can lead to indigestion and heart enlargement
c) Vitamin
C deficiency can lead to pain in the muscles.
d) Deficiency
of vitamin D causes increased loss of Ca++ in urine.
Which of
these statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2
b) 2
,3 and 4
c) 1,3
and 4
d) 1,2,3
and 4
Ans: c
333. The
hormone insulin is a:
a) Glycolipid
b) Fatty
acid
c) Peptide
d) Sterol
Ans: c
334. In
which organ of the human body are the Iymphocyte cells formed?
a) Liver
b) Long
bone
c) Pancreas
d) Spleen
Direction:
The following question consists of two statements: one labelled as the
‘Assertion (A)’ and
the other as
‘Reason (R) ’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the
answers to these items using the codes given below:
Codes:
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of
b) Both A
and R are individually true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: b
335.
Assertion (A): Fatty acids should be a part of the balanced human diet.
Reason ( R)
: The cells of the human body cannot synthesize any fatty acids.
Ans: a
336.
Consider the following statements:
1. Femur
is the longest bone in the human body.
2. Cholera
is a disease caused by bacteria.
3. ‘Athlete’s
foot’ is a disease caused by virus.
Which of
these statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2
b) 2
and 4
c) 1
and 3
d) 1,2,
and 3
Ans: c
337. Pneumoconiosis
afflicts the workers who work mainly in
a) Tanneries
b) Coal
mining industry
c) Distilleries
d) Galss
industry
Direction:
The following question consit of two statemnts, one labeled as the ‘Assertion
(A)’ and the other as 'Reason ( R) You are to examine these two statements
carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below:
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of
b) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is true
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is tru
Ans: b
338.
Assertion (A) : All the protiens in our food are digested in small instenise
only.
Reason ( R)
: The protein –digesting enzymes from pancreas are released in to small
intestine.
Direction:
The following question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Assertion
(A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R) ‘ you are to examine these to statements
carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A
and R are individually true but and R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is true
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: d
339.
Assertion (A): Amoeba reproduces by fission.
Reason (R) :
All unicellular organism reproduce by asexual methods.
Direction:
The following question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Assertion
(A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R) ‘ you are to examine these to statements
carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A
and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: c
340.
Assertion (A): The person with diabetes insipidus feels
thirsty.
Reason ( R)
: A person with diabetes insipidus suffers from excess secretion of
vasopressin.
Ans: c
341. Which
one of the following diseases of milching animals are infectious?
1. Foot
and Mouth disease
2. Anthrax
3. Black
Quarter
4. Cow
pox
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1,
2 and 3
b) 2,
3 and 4
c) 1
and 4
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans: d
342. Under
which one of the Minister of the Government of India does the Food and
Nutrition Board work?
a) Minister
of Agriculture.
b) Minister
of Health and Family Welfare.
c) Minister
of Human Resource Development
d) Minster
of Rural Development
Ans: b
343.
Consider the following statement:
1. Dengue
is a protozoan disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
2. Retro
– orbital pain is not a symptom of Dengue.
3. Skin
rash and bleeding from nose and gums are some of the symptoms of the Dengue.
Which one of
the following is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2
b) 3
only
c) 2
only
d) 1
and 3
Ans: b
344.
Consider the following statements:
1. Caffeine,
a constituent of tea and coffee is a diuretic
2. Critic
and is used in soft drinks
3. Ascorbic
acid is essential for the formation of bones and teeth.
4. Critic
acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in our nutrition.
Which one of
the statements following is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2, only
b) 1,2
and 3, only
c) 3
and 4 only
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans: b
345. What is
the name of the vessel that delivers the nutrient rich blood from the stomach
& small intestine to the livers?
a) Left
hepatic artery
b) Hepatic
vein
c) Right
heptic artery
d) Hepatic
portal vein
Ans: d
346.
Consider the following statements with reference to human body?
1. The
common bile duct release its contents into stomach.
2. The
pancreatic duct releases its contents into duodenum.
Which one of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: b
347.
Consider the following statements
1. Meningococcal
Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites.
2. Vomiting
and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal meningitis.
Which one of
the statements following is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: b
348. Which
one among the following is not a good source of nutritional calcium?
a) Rice
b) Ragi
c) Skimmed
milk
d) Egg
Ans: a
349.
Consider the following statements:
1. ELISA
test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect
cancer.
2. Almost
50% of human beings have Rh + blood while the remaining have Rh – blood.
Which one of
the statements following is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Direction:
The following question consist of two statements, one labeled as the Assertion
(A) and the other as ‘Reason (R) ‘ you are to examine these to statements
carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A
and R are individually true but R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is True
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: d
350.
Assertion (A): Cellulose is used in making shatter proof glass.
Reason ( R)
: Polysaccharides are not soluble in water.
Ans: d
351. Which
one of the following is the correct sequence in the order of decreasing length
of the three structureal parts given below of small intestine in the human
body?
a) Jejunam
– Duodenum – IIeum
b) IIeum
– Duodenum – Duodenum
c) Jejunum
– Ileum –Duodenum
d) Ileum
– Jejunum –Duodenum
Ans: d
352. In
human boy, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and
phosphate?
In human
body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and
phosphate?
a) Glucagon
b) Growth
hormone
c) Parathyroid
d) Thyroxine
Ans: c
353. How do
most insects respire?
a) Through
skin
b) Through
gills
c) BY
lungs
d) BY
tracheal system
Ans: d
354. In
human being, normally in which one of the following parts, does a sperm
fertilize the ovum?
a) Cervix
b) Fallopian
tube
c) Lower
part f uterus
d) Upper
part of uterus
Ans: b
355. Which
one of the following parts of human brain is the regulating centre for
swallowing and vomiting?
a) Cerebellum
b) Cerebrum
c) Medulla
oblongata
d) Pons
Ans: c
356.
Production of which one of the following is a function of the liver?
a) Lipase
b) Urea
c) Mucus
d) Hydrochloric
acid
Ans: b
357. Which
of the following is not a digestive enzyme in the human systems?
a) Cholecystokinin
b) Gastrin
c) Secretin
d) All
of the above
Ans: d
358. Which
of the following types of light are strongly absorbed by plants?
a) Violet
and orange
b) Blue
and red
c) Indigo
and yellow
d) Yellow
and violet
Ans: b
359. In the
human body, which structure is the appendix attached to?
a) The
large intestine
b) The
small intestine
c) The
gall bladder
d) The
stomach
Ans: a
360. Robert
Webster is known for his work associated with which one of the following?
a) Cardiology
b) Influenza
virus
c) HIV
–AIDS
d) Alzheimer
Ans:
b
361. Which
one of the following parts of the pitcher plant becomes modified into pitcher?
a) Stem
b) Leaf
c) Stipule
d) Petiole
Ans: b
362.
Consider the following statements about probiotic food:
1. Probiotic
food contains live bacteria which are cindered beneficial to humans.
2. Probiotic
food helps in maintaining gut flora.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: c
363. What is
the pH level blood of normal person?
a) 4.5
– 4. 5
b) 6.
45 – 6.55
c) 7.
35 – 7.45
d) 8.
25 – 8.35
Direction:
The following 4 (four) items consist of two statements, one labeled as
the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R) ‘ you are to examine these to
statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given
below:
a) Both A
and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A
and R are individually true but R is the correct explanation of A
c) A is true
but R is false
d) A
is false but R is true
Ans: c
364.
Assertion (A): In Human body, liver has an important role in fat
digestion
Reason ( R):
Liver produces two importance fat-digesting enzymes.
Ans: c
365. Among
the following, which of the following, which one lays eggs and does not produce
young ones directly?
a) Echidna
b) Kangaroo
c) Porcupine
d) Whale
Ans: a
366. The
release of which following into ponds and wells helps in controlling the
mosquitoes?
a) Crab
b) Dogfish
c) Gambusia
fish
d) Snail
Ans: a
367.
Which one of the following is an insectivorouss plant?
a) Passion
flower plant
b) Pitcher
plant
c) Night
queen
d) ‘Flame
of the forest.
Ans: b
368. For
which one of the following snakes is the diet mainly composed of other snakes?
a) Krait
b) Russell’s
viper
c) Rattlesnake
d) King
cobra
Ans: d
369. In
which one of the following kinds of organisms is the phenomenon found wherein
the female kills the male after copulation?
a) Dragonfly
b) Honeybee
c) Spider
d) Pit
viper
Ans: b
370.
Consider the following statements:
1. Sweet
orange plant is propagated by grating technique.
2. Jasmine
plant is propagated by layering technique.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: c
371. In the
context of genetic disorders, consider the following: A women suffers from
color blindness while her husband does not suffer from it, They have a son and
a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most
probably correct?
a) Both
children suffer from colour blindness.
b) Daughter
suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it.
c) Both
children do not suffer from colour blindness.
d) Son
suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it.
Ans: d
372.
Consider the following:
a) Camphor
b) Chicory
c) Vanilla
Which of the
above is/are plant product (s)?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 3
only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
373. In
making the saffron spice, which one of the following parts of the plant is
used?
a) Leaf
b) Petal
c) Sepal
d) Stigma
Ans: d
374. With
reference to the evolution of living organisms,
Which one of
the following sequences is correct?
a) Octopus
–Dolphin – Shark
b) Pangolin
– Tortoise –Hawk
c) Salamander
– python – Kangaroo
d) Frog
– Crab – prawn
Ans: c
375.
Widespread resistance of malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has
prompted attempts to develop a malarial vaccine to combat malaria. Why is it
difficult to develop an effective malaria vaccine?
a) Malaria
is caused by several species of plasmodium
b) Man does
not develop immunity, to r malaria during natural infection
c) Vaccines
can be developed only against bacteria
d) Man is
only an intermediate host and not the definitive host
Ans: a
376. A
pesticide which is a chlorinated by drocarbon is sprayed on a food crop. The
food chain is: Food crop –Rat-snake- Hawk. In this food chain, the
highest concentration of the pesticide would accumulated in
Which one of
the following?
a) Food
crop
b) Rat
c) Snake
d) Hawk
Ans: d
377. King
Cobra is the only snake that makes its own nest. Why does I make its nest?
a) It
is a snake – eater and the nest helps attract other snakes
b) It
is viviparous snake and needs a nest to give birth to its offspring
c) It
is an oviparous snake and lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest
until they are hatched
d) It
is a large, cold blooded animal and needs a nest to hibernate in
the cold season
Ans: c
378. Some
species of plants are insectivorous, why?
a) Their
growth in shady and dark places does not allow them to undertake sufficient
photosynthesis and thus they depend on insects for nutrition
b) They
are adapted to grow in nitrogen deficient soils ad thus depend on insects
for sufficient nitrogenous nutrition
c) They
cannot synthesize, certain vitamins themselves and depend on the insects
digested by them
d) They
have remained in that particular stage of evolution as living fossils., a link
between autotrophs and heterotrophs
Ans: b
379. Which
one of the following process in the bodies of living organisms is digestive
process?
a) Break
down of proteins in to amino acids
b) Breakdown
of glucose into CO-2 and H2 0
c)
Conversion of glucose into glycogen
d)
Conversion of amino acids into proteins
Ans: a
380. From
the point of view of evolution of living organisms, which one of the following
is the correct sequence of evolution?
a) Otter
–Tortoise – Shark
b) Shark
– Tortoise – Otter
c) Tortoise
–Shark –Otter
d) Shark
–Otter- tortoise
Ans: b
381.
Consider the following statements:
a) Hepatitis
B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS
b) Hepatitis
B can cause liver cancer
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1
and 2
d) Neither 1
nor 2
Ans: c
382.
Consider the following statements:
1. Every
individual in the population I equality susceptible host for Swine Flu.
2. Antibiotics
have no rule in the primary treatment of Swine Flu.
3. To
prevent the future spread of Swine Flu in the epidemic area, the swine (pigs)
must all be culled.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 3
only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: a
383. With
regard to the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency virus, which one of
the following statements is not correct?
a) The
chances of transmission from female to male are twice as likely as from male to
female
b) The
chances of transmission are more if a person suffers from other sexually
transmitted infection
c) An
infected mother can transmit the infections to her baby during pregnancy, at
child birth and by breast feeding
d) The
risk of contracting infection from transfusion of infected blood is much higher
than an exposure to contaminated needle
Ans: a
384. A
married couple adopted a male child. A few years later, twin boys were born to
them. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive and O
positive. The blood group of the adopted son is
a) O
positive
b) A
positive
c) B
positive
d) Cannot
be determined on the basic of the given data
Ans: a
385.
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener sold in the market. It consists of a minor
acids and provides calories like other amino acids. Yet, it is used as low-
calories sweetening agent in food items. What is the basis of this use?
a) Aspartame
is as sweet as table sugar, but unlike table sugar, it is not readily oxidized
in human body due to lack of requisite enzymes.
b) When
aspartame is used in food processing, the sweet taste remains, but it becomes
resisitant to oxidation.
c) Aspartame
is as sweet as sugar, but after ingestion into the body, it is converted in to
metabolites that yield no calories.
d) Aspartame
is several times sweeter than table sugar, hence food items made with small
quantities of aspartame yield fewer calories on oxidation.
Ans: b
386. At
present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of
genes or DNA sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit
us?1. It is possible to know the pedigree of livestock.
2. It
is possible to understand the cause of all human diseases.
3. It
is possible to develop diseases – resistant animal breeds.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 2
only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
387. When
the bark of a tree is removed in a circular fashion all around near its base,
it gradually dries up and dies because
a) Water
from soil cannot rise to aerial parts.
b) Roots
are starved of energy.
c) Tree
is infected by soil microbes.
d) Roots
do not receive oxygen for respiration.
Ans: b
388. Regular
intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is recommended in the diet since they
area good source of antioxidants. How do antioxidants help a person
maintain health and promote longevity?
a) They
active the enzymes necessary for vitamin synthesis in the body and help prevent
vitamin deficiency.
b) They
prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the body and
help avoid unnecessary wastage of energy.
c) They
neutralize the free radicals product in the body during metabolism
d) They
activate certain genes in the cells of the body and help delay the ageing
process.
Ans: c
389. There
is concern over the increase in harmful algal blooms in the sea water of India.
What could be the causative factors for this phenomenon?
a) Discharge
of nutrients form the estuaries.
b) Run
–off from the land during the monsoon
c) Upwelling
in the seas.
Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1
only
b) 1
and 2 only
c) 2
and 3 only
d) 1,2
and 3
Ans:
d
390.
Consider the following kinds of organisms:
a) Bat
b) Bee
c) Bird
Which of the
above is/are pollinating agent/agents?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 2only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
391.
Consider the following kids of organisms:
1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Flowering
plants
Some species
of which of the above kinds of organisms are employed as bio fertilisers?
a) 1
only
b) 2
and 3 only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
392. With
reference to the usefulness of the by – products of sugar industry, which of
the following statements is/are correct?
a) Bagasse
can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.
b) Molasses
can be used as one of the feedstock for the production of synthetic chemical
fertilizers.
c) Molasses
can be used for the production of ethanol.
Select the
correct answer using th codes given below:
a) 1
only
b) 2
and 3 only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
393.
Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oil seeds results in the
production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyes by
normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by
a) Bacteria
b) Protozoa
c) Moulds
d) Viruses
Ans: c
394. In the
grasslands, tree do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological
succession because of
a) insects
and fungi
b) limited
sunlight and paucity of nutrients
c) water
limits and fire
d) None
of the above
Ans: c
395.
Consider the following minerals
a) Calcium
b) Iron
c) Sodium
Which of the
minerals given above is /are required by human body for the contraction of
muscles?
a) 1
only
b) 2
and 3 only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
396. Many
transplanted seedlings do not grow because
a) the
new soil does not contain favorable minerals
b) most
of the root hairs grip the new soil too hard
c) most
of the root hairs are lost during transplantation
d) leaves
get damaged during transplantation
Ans: c
397. Which
of the following statements is /are correct?
a) Viruses
lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.
b) Viruses
can be cultured in my synthetic medium.
c) Virus
are transmitted form one organism to another by biological vectors only.
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1
only
b) 2
and 3 only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: a
398. Which
of the following leaf modificationsoocurs/ occur in desert areas to inhabit
water loss?
1. Hard
and waxy leaves
2. Tiny
leaves or no leaves
3. Throns
instead of leaves
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 2only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
399.
Consider the following pairs:
Vitamins
Deficiency? : Diseases
1. Vitamin
C : Scurvy
2. Vitamin
D : Rickets
3. Vitamin
E : Night
blindness
Which of the
pairs above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 3
only
c) 1,2
and 3
d) None
Ans: a
400.
Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare
rock, are actually a symbiotic association of
a) algae
and bacteria
b) algae
and fungi
c) bacteria
and fungi
d) fungi
and mosses
Ans: b
401. Which
one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?
a) Potential
energy is released to form free energy
b) Free
energy is converted in to potential energy and stored
c) Food
is oxidized to relase carbon dioxide and water
d) Oxygen
is taken, and carbon dioxide and water vapor are given out
Ans: b
402. Which
of the following is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants?
1. Vegetative
propagation produces clonal population
2. Vegetative
propagation helps in eliminating the virus.
3. Vegetative
propagation can be practiced most of the year.
Select the
correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1
only
b) 2
and 3 only
c) 1
and 3 only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
403. Among
the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three?
a) Crab
b) Mite
c) Scorpin
d) Spider
Ans: a
404.
Consider the following
1. Bats
2. Bears
3. Rodents
The
phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in
Which of the
above kinds of animals?
a) 1
and 2 only
b) 2
only
c) 1,
2 and 3
d) Hibernation
cannot be observed in any of the above
Ans: c
405. HINI
Virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the
following diseases?
a) AIDS
b) Bird
flu
c) Dengue
d) Swine
flu
Ans: d
406. In eye
donation, which one of the following parts of donor’s eye is utilised?
a) Iris
b) Lens
c) Cornea
d) Retina
Ans: c
407. Which
one of the following genetic diseases is sex linked?
a) Royal
haemophilia
b) Tay
– Sachs disease
c) Cystic
fibrosis
d) Hypertension
Ans: a
408. Neem
tree has acquired industrial importance as a source of
a) biopesticide
and anti –fertility compound
b) anti
–fertility compound, bio fertilizer and anti-cancer grug
c) bio
fertilizer, bio pesticide and bioferility compound
d) anti
–cancer drug, bio pesticide and bio fertilizer
Ans: c
409.
Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of
a) Kasari
dal
b) Mustard
oil
c) Polished
rice
d) Mushrooms
Ans: a
410. Barium
in a suitable form is a administered to patients before an X-ray examination of
the stomach, because
a) barium
allows X-rays to pass through the stomach on account of its transparency to
x-rays
b) barium
compound, like magnesium sulphate helps in cleaning the stomach before X-ray
examination
c) barium
is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in
contrast with the other regions in the picture
d) barium
salts are white in color and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in
contrast with other regions in the picture
Ans: c
411. When
ants bite, they inject
a) glacial
acetic acid
b) methanol
c) formic
acid
d) stearic
acid
AnS: c
412. Which
one of thefolloiwng is useful functional association between fungi and the
roots of higher plants?
a) Biofertilizer
b) Coralloid
root
c) Lichen
d) Mycorrhiza
Ans: d
413. Match
the hormones in List I with items in List II and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the Lists:
List
I :
List II
A. Adrenalin
: 1. Anger, Fear, Danger
B. Estrogen
: 2. Attracting partners of smell through sense
C. Insulin
: 3. Females
D. Pheromones
: 4. Glucose
Codes:
A
B C
D
a) 3
1 4 2
b) 1
3 2 4
c) 1
3 4 2
d) 3
1 2 4
Ans: c
414. Match
List I (Drugs/Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List
I
: List II
A. Atropine
: 1. Local anesthesia
B. Ether
: 2. Heart trouble
C. Nitroglycerine:
3. Dilation of pupil
D. Pyrethrin
: 4. Mosquito control
Codes:
A B
C D
a) 1
3 2 4
b) 1
3 4 2
c) 3
1 4 2
d) 3
1 2 4
Ans: a
415.
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
a) Measuring
oxygen levels in blood
b) Computting
oxygen levels in forest ecosystems
c) Pollution
assay in aquatic ecosystems
d) Assessing
oxygen levels in high altitude regions
Ans: c
416.
Consider the following statements:
1. In
tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that
transmits dengue.
2. Sexual
transmission of Zinka virus disease is possible.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: c
417. Which
of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhabit
water loss?
1. Hard
and waxy leaves
2. Tiny
leaves
3. Throne
instead of leaves
Select the
correct answer using the code given below:
a) 2
and 3 only
b) 2
only
c) 3
only
d) 1,
2 and 3
Ans: d
418.
Consider the following:
1. Birds
2. Dust
blowing
3. Rain
4. Wind
blowing
Which of the
above spread plant diseases?
a) 1
and 3 only
b) 3
and 4 only
c) 1,2
and 4 only
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
Ans: d