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Biology (GK) | Set 1

1. The animal which uses sounds as its ‘eyes’ is -

Correct : D. Bat

2. The Vitamin which helps in clotting of blood is :

Correct : D. K

3. At very high altitude, the Red Blood Corpuscles in the human body will :

Correct : A. increase in size

4. What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up resistance against diseases?

Correct : A. Leucocytes

5. Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?

Correct : D. Hypothalamus

6. Pathogenic bacteria secrete -

Correct : A. Antigens

7. Our bones, and teeth are generally made of

Correct : A. Tricalcium phosphate

8. Angora wool is extracted from —

Correct : A. Rabbit

9. Which wood will become useless soon after exposing in the open air -

Correct : C. Wet wood

10. Which among the following is a large spectrum Antibiotic?

Correct : C. Ampicillin

11. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

Correct : A. Polimyletis

12. Which of the following is known as Vitamin B1?

Correct : B. Thiamin

13. Which of the following hormone is released in excess quantity during excitement?

Correct : C. Adrenaline

14. Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the

Correct : D. Flower bud

15. Which one of the following is an abnormal constituent of urine?

Correct : D. Ketone bodies

16. Which one of the following cells produces antibodies?

Correct : D. Lymphocytes

17. Which of the following is known an body builder?

Correct : A. Protein

18. Which of the following tests helps in diagnosis of cancer?

Correct : C. Biopsy

19. Chromosomes are made up of

Correct : C. DNA and Protein

20. Toxicology is related to the study of

Correct : D. poisons

21. Which of the following hormones is released in excess quantity during excitement’?

Correct : C. Adrenaline

22. In human body, Vitamin A is stored in the

Correct : A. liver

23. Cow milk is a rich source of –

Correct : B. Vitamin B1

24. Which one of the following glands produces the growth hormone (somatotrophin)?

Correct : C. Pituitary

25. Which of the following is a skin disease?

Correct : D. Pellagra

26. The large amount of sugar present in human blood is -

Correct : B. glucose

27. Which one of the following is a viral disease in man?

Correct : A. Mumps

28. is concerned with cell division.

Correct : D. Cytokinin

29. For a person having hypermetropia, the near point is             .

Correct : C. Greater than 25cm

30. Which of the following is primarily composed of calcium carbonate?

Correct : C. Oyster Shes

31. Which of the following hormones is a steroid?

Correct : A. Estrogen

32. In a food chain, the solar energy utilized by plants is only

Correct : C. 0.1 per cent

33. Which is the largest living bird on Earth?

Correct : B. Ostrich

34. Blood pressure is measured by

Correct : B. Sphygmanometer

35. Growth of the baby in the uterus is found using -

Correct : C. Ultra sound

36. Besides ear ossicles, the cavity of the middle ear in humans contains -

Correct : A. air

37. The percentage of water content in the human blood plasma normally varies from

Correct : D. 91-92

38. "Sodium Pump" operates in -

Correct : C. Nerve impulse

39. Which type of pathogen causes the water-borne disease Schistosomiasis?

Correct : A. Parasitic

40. In which one of the following animals, is skin a respiratory organ?

Correct : B. Frog

41. In coriander, the useful parts are -

Correct : C. leaves & dried fruits

42. Which plant is called 'Herbal Indian Doctor'?

Correct : A. Ainla

43. Which one of the following is a modified stem?

Correct : D. Potato

44. Which one of the following is not a function of the liver?

Correct : D. Reproduction

45. If the radius of blood vessels of a person decreases his/her blood pressure will

Correct : A. increase

46. Bee Keeping is known as -

Correct : B. Apiculture

47. In the human body, Cowper's glands form a part of which one of the following system?

Correct : C. Reproductive system

48. What is the full form of DNA?

Correct : D. Deoxyribonucleic acid

49. Which of the following is not an antibiotics?

Correct : D. Aspirin

50. Scientific study of birds is known as -

Correct : D. Ornithology

51. Which one of the following is a non- poisonous snake‘? :

Correct : D. Python

52. The involvement of which one of the following is essential in the control of blood sugar?

Correct : B. Pancreas

53. Which drug is used as an Anti-Diabetic drug?

Correct : A. Metformin

54. During dehydration what is the substance that is usually lost by the body?

Correct : B. Sodium chloride

55. Which of the following diseases affects women easily than that of men?

Correct : A. Heart attack

56. Pituitary gland is located in —

Correct : A. brain

57. Where is the Botanical Survey of India headquartered?

Correct : C. Kolkata

58. Who amongst the following was awarded Nobel Prize for path breaking contributions to develop treatment agaThst Parkinson's disease?

Correct : A. Arvid Carlsson

59. What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?

Correct : B. 46

60. The metal present in insulin is -

Correct : C. Zine

61. Pregnant women usually become deficient in -

Correct : C. Calcium and Iron

62. Which components of light are absorbed by chlorophyll?

Correct : A. Violet and red

63. Photosynthesis takes place inside plant cells in             .

Correct : B. Chloroplasts

64. Which among the following is used in the treatment of tubeculosis?

Correct : A. Penicillin

65. Which part of human body is first highly affected by nuclear radition’?

Correct : C. Skin

66. Small pox is a deadly and highly contagious:

Correct : B. Viral disease

67. The enzymes sucrose acts on –

Correct : A. sucrose only

68. Which one of the following causes the Chikungunia disease?

Correct : D. Virus

69. Which of the following brings back deoxygenated blood from different parts of human body to heart?

Correct : A. Veins

70. Which drug is used for Pain Relief?

Correct : B. Tramadol

71. The National tree of India –

Correct : C. The banyan

72. Cell or tissue death within a living body is called as -

Correct : C. Necrosis

73. Insufficient blood supply in human body is referred as –

Correct : A. Ischemia

74. The only snake that builds a nest is:

Correct : B. King Cobra

75. Humerus bone is situated in

Correct : A. Thigh

76. The pH of human blood is -

Correct : D. 7.4

77. Which amongst the following is largest endocrine gland in the body?

Correct : A. Thyroid

78. Insulin is a kind of             .

Correct : A. hormone

79. The charcoal used to decolorize raw sugar is

Correct : D. Wood charcoal

80. The element which is rich in most leafy vegetables is

Correct : C. Iron

81. Polio is caused by -

Correct : C. Virus

82. The functions of pacemaker is -

Correct : C. Initiation of heart beat

83. The best method of disposal of garbage is -

Correct : C. Land filling

84. Transpiration is mainly effective during             .

Correct : D. Night

85. The smallest flowering plant is -

Correct : A. Wolffia

86. Which amongst the following is the largest mammal?

Correct : B. Whale

87. Which part becomes modified as the tusk of elephant?

Correct : C. Second incisor

88. One of these vitamins is called erythrocyte maturation factor -

Correct : D. B-12

89. Which among the following is not a connective tissue?

Correct : C. Skin

90. Deep fried food materials are carcinogenic because they are rich in -

Correct : B. Hydrocarbons

91. The toxicity of which of the following heavy metals leads to liver cirrbosis?

Correct : A. Copper

92. What is the name of vessel that delivers the nutrient rich blood from the stomach and small intestine to the liver?

Correct : D. Hepatic portal vein

93. 'Ringworm' is a disease caused by -

Correct : A. Fungi

94. Which one of the following diseases is caused by virus?

Correct : C. Influenza

95. In which of the following groups, animals bear no teeth?

Correct : A. Peacock, Ostrich, Tortoise

96. Red rot is a disease caused to which of the following plant?

Correct : B. Sugarcane

97. Enzymes are absent in –

Correct : C. viruses

98. Olive Ridley is a famous -

Correct : B. turtle species

99. The standard audible capacity of a healthy human being as per World Health Organi-sation is in the range of -

Correct : C. 5-10 decibels

100. The largest cell in the human body is :

Correct : A. Nerve cell