Biology 1 to 200 Qts & Ans

 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 blineness

c)       Pellagra

d)      Scurvy

Ans: a

 

37. During processing and cooking which part of food is mostly destroyed?

a)      Proties

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 fertilise 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 fertilises 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 cheked

b)          Nutrients are concentrated

c)          Due  to excessive intake of water

Ans: a

a)     Because they become rotton 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

( 1982)

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)      Musular 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)     Typiod

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)       Typhiod

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 the 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

Cpdes:

         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 appered 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)    Colour 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

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 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 cor

rect answer the codes given below:

a)    Only A

b)    A and C

c)     All are correct

d)    None of the above

Ans: a

 

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 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. Ultrafiltering 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)    Daibetes

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)    Diathane

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. Hybridisation

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

 

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 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

 

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 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 fiuts

d)    Carrot

Ans: d

 168. Which of the following are fed to cattle?

1.    Sugarcane tops

2.    Sugarcane leaves

3.    Sugarcae bagasse

4.    Sugarcane jaggery

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 colour

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          : Cell division

                            : 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

 

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 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)    Thyriod

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. Haemorrhage

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)    Soyabean 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)    Reinder

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