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Biology (GK) | Set 3
1. The disease caused by Asbestos is -
A. Emphysema
B. Paralysis
C. Diarrhoea
D. Dysentery
Correct : A. Emphysema
2. In the eye, colour vision is effected by the presence of -
A. Choroid coat
B. Sclerotic coat
C. Rods
D. Cones
Correct : D. Cones
3. During photosynthesis the liberated gas is
A. Carbon dioxide
B. oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
Correct : B. oxygen
4. Which one of the following is considered as the drug of last resort for human beings?
A. Penicillin
B. Tetracycline
C. Chloramphenicol
D. Streptomycin
Correct : C. Chloramphenicol
5. Which one of the following is not a digestive enzyme?
A. Pepsin
B. Renin
C. Insulin
D. Amylopsin
Correct : C. Insulin
6. The ‘Theory of Evolution’ wasput forward by -
A. Louis Pasteur
B. Aristotle
C. Gregor Mendel
D. Charles Darwin
Correct : D. Charles Darwin
7. Which of the following is an air-borne disease?
A. Measles
B. Typhoid
C. Pink eye
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Measles
8. Which of the following book is centered on “Environment"?
A. The Late, Great Planet Earth
B. Silent Spring
C. Here I stand
D. And then One Day
Correct : B. Silent Spring
9. Which of the following elements is obtained from the sea algae?
A. Argon
B. Sulphur
C. Vanadium
D. Iodine
Correct : D. Iodine
10. Which of the following is not a component of chlorophyll?
A. Hydrogen
B. Magnesium
C. Carbon
D. Calcium
Correct : D. Calcium
11. Development of an egg without - fertilization is called
A. Gametogenesis
B. Parthenogenesis
C. Oogenesis
D. Metamorphosis
Correct : B. Parthenogenesis
12. In the process of dialysis, used on patients with affected kidneys, the phenomenon involved is
A. Diffusion
B. Absorption
C. Osmosis
D. Electrophoresis
Correct : C. Osmosis
13. The language used in writing the scientific name of animals is -
A. French
B. Latin
C. German
D. Dutch
Correct : B. Latin
14. Ripe grapes contain –
A. Fructose
B. Sucrose
C. Galactose
D. Glucose
Correct : A. Fructose
15. Of all micro-organisms, the most adaptable and versatile are –
A. Viruses
B. Bacteria
C. Algae
D. Fungi
Correct : A. Viruses
16. According to WHO, the bird flue virus cannot be transmitted through food cooked beyond -
A. 60 degrees celsius
B. 70 degrees celsius
C. 90 degrees celsius
D. 100 degrees celsius
Correct : B. 70 degrees celsius
17. The number of chambers in a human heart is
A. Four
B. Two
C. Three
D. Five
Correct : A. Four
18. Human cloning is permitted in Britain for the purpose of -
A. Reproduction
B. Research
C. Therapeutics
D. Genetics
Correct : C. Therapeutics
19. Pick out the viral disease among the following -
A. Hepatitis
B. Meningitis
C. Arthritis
D. Nephritis
Correct : A. Hepatitis
20. EEG records the activity of -
A. heart
B. lungs
C. brain
D. muscles
Correct : C. brain
21. The colotr of cow's milk is slightly yellow due to the presence of -
A. Xanthophyll
B. Riboflavin
C. Ribulose
D. Carotene
Correct : D. Carotene
22. Antibodies are mainly synthesized from
A. Megakaryocyte
B. Monocyte
C. Lymphocyte
D. Histiocyte
Correct : C. Lymphocyte
23. Penicillin is widely used as –
A. an antiseptic
B. a disinfectant
C. an antibiotic
D. an insecticide
Correct : C. an antibiotic
24. Antacids are found in medicines that cure –
A. eyesight
B. stomachache
C. pimpus
D. headache
Correct : B. stomachache
25. Where do plants synthesize protein from?
A. Fatty Acids
B. Sugar
C. Amino Acids
D. Starch
Correct : C. Amino Acids
26. The damage of the human body due to radiation (x-rays or y-rays etc,) is measured in
A. Rads
B. Rems
C. Roentgen
D. Curie
Correct : A. Rads
27. Mangifera indica is the phylum –
A. Guava
B. Mango
C. Amla
D. Jack fruit
Correct : B. Mango
28. Amoebiasis is causing -
A. Dysentery
B. Fever
C. Severe cold
D. Headache and cold
Correct : A. Dysentery
29. The nitrogen in the ecosystem is circulated by -
A. Earthworms
B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. protozoa
Correct : B. Bacteria
30. Which of the following is not a part of the Darwin's theory of evolution?
A. Natural selection
B. Struggle for existence
C. Survival of the fittest
D. Inheritance of acquired characters
Correct : D. Inheritance of acquired characters
31. The brain of a computer is -
A. C.P.U.
B. C.D.
C. Floppy disc
D. Megabyte
Correct : A. C.P.U.
32. Who is the father of Biology?
A. Lamarck
B. Robert Hooke
C. Aristotle
D. Pasteur
Correct : C. Aristotle
33. The total number of bones in our body is -
A. 226
B. 206
C. 256
D. 236
Correct : B. 206
34. Which category of compound is most concentrated energy source?
A. Fats
B. Starch
C. Proteins
D. Vitamins
Correct : A. Fats
35. Which among the following blood protein regulates the amount of water in plasma?
A. Albumin
B. Globulin
C. Fibulin
D. No option is correct
Correct : A. Albumin
36. Which of the following vitamins is stored in the liver?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin E
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin K
Correct : A. Vitamin A
37. Which of the following is a Parthenocarpic fruit?
A. Banana
B. Apple
C. Mulberry
D. Strawberry
Correct : A. Banana
38. Which one of these is a communicable disease?
A. Diabetes
B. Diphtheria
C. Arthritis
D. Cancer
Correct : B. Diphtheria
39. The concentration of which of the following decreases in anaemia?
A. Haemoglobin
B. Collagen
C. Hyoglobin
D. Myosin
Correct : A. Haemoglobin
40. Dolly, the World's First cloned animal was a –
A. sheep
B. cow
C. goat
D. pig
Correct : A. sheep
41. Vegetables are easily perishable because of their high content of -
A. sugars
B. water
C. vitamins
D. enzymes
Correct : B. water
42. A universal recipient belongs to the blood group -
A. AB
B. O
C. B
D. A
Correct : A. AB
43. The vitamin that helps in blood clotting is -
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin K
Correct : D. Vitamin K
44. The disease in which the sugar level of blood increases is known as -
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Diabetes insipid us
C. Diabetes imperfectus
D. Diabetes sugarensis
Correct : A. Diabetes mellitus
45. Which one of the following is not a mosquito borne disease’?
A. Dengue fever
B. Filariasis
C. Sleeping sickness
D. Malaria
Correct : C. Sleeping sickness
46. M.R.I. stands for -
A. Metered Resonance Imaging
B. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
C. Magnetic Reaction Imaging
D. Metered Reaction Imaging
Correct : B. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
47. Raja Rao the famous Indian Novelist who died on 8 July 2006. The title of his first novel was -
A. Kanthapura
B. The Serpent and The Rope
C. The Chess Master and His Moves
D. The Cat and Shakespeare
Correct : A. Kanthapura
48. What is the normal blood sugar level of a human being?
A. Close to 10 mg/ml
B. 120 - 150 mg/dl
C. 80 - 90 mg/dl
D. 150 — 200 mg/dl
Correct : B. 120 - 150 mg/dl
49. Literal meaning of the term “ho*mo Sapiens” is -
A. Man — The Wise
B. Man — The Supreme
C. Man — The Omnivore
D. Man — The Fool
Correct : A. Man — The Wise
50. The normal temperature of the human body is –
A. 37°C
B. 37°F
C. 104°F
D. 36.8°C
Correct : A. 37°C
51. Eyes of potato are useful for -
A. Nutrition
B. Respiration
C. Reproduction
D. Vegetative propagation
Correct : D. Vegetative propagation
52. In which part of the eye lies the pigment that decides the colour of the eyes of a person’?
A. Corea
B. Choroid
C. Iris
D. Vitreous body
Correct : C. Iris
53. Which of the following food items is rich in iron?
A. Rice
B. Apple
C. Pulses
D. Orange
Correct : B. Apple
54. Who discovered Cholera germs?
A. Robert Koch
B. Rene Laennec
C. Dreser
D. Hansen
Correct : A. Robert Koch
55. What is the limit of MG/DL, of blood sugar in the normal person at the time of fast?
A. 40-60
B. 120-150
C. 70-100
D. 160-200
Correct : C. 70-100
56. The cross-section of a stem of tree has fifty rings, what is the age of the tree?
A. 50 months
B. 5 years
C. 25 years
D. 50 years
Correct : D. 50 years
57. Onion is a modified form of –
A. leaf
B. stern
C. root
D. None of these
Correct : B. stern
58. The pollination of maize takes place by
A. self-pollination
B. pollination by insects
C. pollination by air
D. pollination by rain
Correct : C. pollination by air
59. Sweetex used by the diabetic patients has energy content of :
A. Five calories
B. Ten calories
C. Hundred calories
D. Zero calories
Correct : D. Zero calories
60. The element which is the most abundant in the human body is :
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon
C. Iron
D. Nitrogen
Correct : A. Oxygen
61. Animals do not have enzyme systems which enable them to make use of the energy from -
A. fat
B. water
C. protein
D. carbohydrate
Correct : A. fat
62. Who discovered sex hormones?
A. Dreser
B. Eugen Steinach
C. Edward Calvin
D. Samuel Cohen
Correct : B. Eugen Steinach
63. Fermentation is a process of decomposition of an organic compound by
A. catalysts
B. enzymes
C. carbanions
D. free radicals
Correct : B. enzymes
64. The branch of agriculture which deals with the feeding, shelter, health and breeding of the domestic animals is called -
A. Dairy Science
B. Veterinary Science
C. Poultry
D. Animal Husbandry
Correct : B. Veterinary Science
65. Edward Jenner is associated with -
A. Cholera
B. Typhoid
C. Small Pox
D. Paralysis
Correct : C. Small Pox
66. Carbohydrate is stored in the body as
A. glucose
B. starch
C. glycogen
D. sucrose
Correct : C. glycogen
67. Which one of the following substances is used for preservation of food grains?
A. Sodium benzoate
B. Vinegar
C. Sodium chloride
D. Potassium permanganate
Correct : A. Sodium benzoate
68. Which of the following animals has the longest life span?
A. Elephant
B. Crocodile
C. Dog
D. Tortoise
Correct : D. Tortoise
69. Which animal produces the biggest baby?
A. Camel
B. Lion
C. Elephant
D. Blue Whale
Correct : D. Blue Whale
70. Which of the following is effective against tuberculosis?
A. Penicillin
B. Chloromycetin
C. Terramycin
D. Streptomycin
Correct : D. Streptomycin
71. Which one of the following can be synthesized by Liver -
A. Vitamin -—A
B. Vitamin — E
C. Vitamin — B
D. Vitamin - K
Correct : D. Vitamin - K
72. Which one of the following is not a true fish?
A. Silver fish
B. Saw fish
C. Hammer fish
D. Sucker fish
Correct : A. Silver fish
73. Johann Gregor Mendel is famous for propounding -
A. Theory of mutation
B. Laws of heredity
C. Cell theory
D. Theory of acquired characters
Correct : B. Laws of heredity
74. Yellow Fever is transmitted by -
A. Aedes
B. Anopheles
C. House-fly
D. Culex
Correct : A. Aedes
75. Washing of peeled vegetables removes the vitamin -
A. A
B. C
C. D
D. E
Correct : B. C
76. For the aquatic organisms, the source of food is –
A. Phytoplankton
B. Sea Weed
C. Aqua plankton
D. Zooplankton
Correct : D. Zooplankton
77. 'Crabs' belongs to the phylum of –
A. Mollusca
B. Cnidaria
C. Arthropoda
D. Platyhelminthes
Correct : C. Arthropoda
78. A medicine which promotes the secretion of urine is called –
A. Adrenaline
B. Monouretic
C. Diuretic
D. Triuretic
Correct : C. Diuretic
79. The chemicals released by one species of animals in order to attract the other members of the same species are -
A. Hormones
B. Nucleic acids
C. Pheromones
D. Steroids
Correct : C. Pheromones
80. Who propounded the theory of natural selection?
A. Mendal
B. Lamark
C. Darwin
D. De Vries
Correct : C. Darwin
81. Rabies is a –
A. Helminthic disease
B. Viral disease
C. Bacterial disease
D. Protozoan disease
Correct : B. Viral disease
82. Which one of the following symptoms of nutritional deficiency disorders is specific to Vitamin C deficiency?
A. Cracks on lips
B. Spongy bleeding gums
C. Pale conjunctivae
D. Rashes on skin
Correct : C. Pale conjunctivae
83. Which organ has finger like outgrowths which are called as Villi (Singular Villus)?
A. Large Intestine
B. Bladder
C. Small Intestine
D. Stomach
Correct : C. Small Intestine
84. Viruses are –
A. Cellular
B. Acellular
C. Unicellular
D. Multicellular
Correct : B. Acellular
85. Brain of a normal human adult weighs about -
A. 1 lb
B. 2 lb
C. 3 lb
D. 4 lb
Correct : C. 3 lb
86. Number of Eyes in an Earthworm is –
A. one
B. two
C. many
D. no eyes
Correct : D. no eyes
87. Accupuncture is -
A. a disease of heart
B. servicing of tubes and tyres
C. a treatment method with needles
D. a crop culture
Correct : C. a treatment method with needles
88. The presence of air cavities is an adaptation of -
A. Desert plants
B. Trees
C. Water plants
D. Mesophytes
Correct : C. Water plants
89. The vitamin necessary for coagulation of blood is -
A. vitamin B
B. vitamin C
C. vitamin K
D. vitamin E
Correct : C. vitamin K
90. Ringworm is a disease caused by
A. Fungi
B. Bacteria
C. Virus
D. Flies
Correct : A. Fungi
91. Which of the following instrument is used to measure the blood-pressure?
A. Thermometer
B. ECG
C. Sphygmomanometer
D. Stethoscope
Correct : C. Sphygmomanometer
92. In which of the following class can we put Adrenaline?
A. Hormone
B. Enzyme
C. Protein
D. Fat
Correct : A. Hormone
93. The anti-malarial drug quinine is made from a plant. The plant is
A. Neem
B. Eucalyptus
C. Cinnamon
D. Cinchona
Correct : D. Cinchona
94. Tuberculosis is transmitted through –
A. Droplet transmission
B. Blood transfusion
C. Contaminated water
D. Sexual contact
Correct : A. Droplet transmission
95. Which of the following is the largest living bird?
A. Eagle
B. Peacock
C. Ostrich
D. Kiwi
Correct : C. Ostrich
96. Which cell organelle is called the Master of the Cell?
A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B. Mitochondria
C. Nucleolus
D. Nucleus
Correct : D. Nucleus
97. Generally insects respire through –
A. Skin
B. Gill
C. Lung
D. Spiracle
Correct : D. Spiracle
98. Which of the following foodcrops has the maximum content of proteins?
A. Cassava
B. Soyabean
C. Wheat
D. Maize
Correct : B. Soyabean
99. Where did the new form of pneumonia “SARS” start?
A. Canada
B. Singapore
C. China
D. Thailand
Correct : C. China
100. If an insect that feeds on feces sits on the food you are going to eat, you are most likely to be infected by which disease?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Cholera
C. Typhoid
D. Hepatitis B
Correct : C. Typhoid