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Biology (GK) | Set 9
1. Which one of the following is a mixed fertilizer?
A. Urea
B. CAN
C. Ammonium sulphate
D. NPK
Correct : D. NPK
2. Which one of the following plants is used for green manuring in India?
A. Wheat
B. Sun hemp
C. Cotton
D. Rice
Correct : B. Sun hemp
3. In onion the edible part is –
A. Leaf
B. Root
C. Stern
D. Flower
Correct : A. Leaf
4. The heat treatment applied to milk before distribution to stabilize and to remove disease causing bacteria is called as –
A. Pasteurisation
B. Fermentation
C. Coagulation
D. Homogenisation
Correct : A. Pasteurisation
5. Which of the following is a monogenetic parasite?
A. Hydra
B. Fasciola
C. Ascaris
D. Earthworm
Correct : C. Ascaris
6. Which of the following acids is synthesized in human stomach?
A. Sulphuric acid
B. Nitric acid
C. Hydrochloric acid
D. Phosphoric acid
Correct : C. Hydrochloric acid
7. Bio-magnification implies -
A. Toxic matters are magnified
B. Living beings are magnified
C. Light is magnified
D. Food is magnified
Correct : A. Toxic matters are magnified
8. Which of the following can be used for biological control of mosquitoes?
A. DDT
B. Gambusia
C. Oil
D. Ointments
Correct : B. Gambusia
9. Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to -
A. decrease in haemoglobin level
B. rheumatic heart disease
C. decrease in WBOC
D. non-clotting of blood
Correct : D. non-clotting of blood
10. In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donor's eye is utilized?
A. Iris
B. Lens
C. Cornea
D. Retina
Correct : C. Cornea
11. Blood is a:
A. connective tissue
B. epithelial tissue
C. muscular tissue
D. reproductive tissue
Correct : A. connective tissue
12. The natural disaster in which carbon- dioxide suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known as .
A. Lacaustrine
B. Fluvial
C. Glacial
D. Liminic
Correct : D. Liminic
13. Conglobate gland is a leaf like structure found in –
A. Female Cockroach
B. Male Cockroach
C. Male Ascaris
D. Female Ascaris
Correct : B. Male Cockroach
14. In the resistance colour code, the fourth band signifies –
A. tolerance level
B. power of ten
C. the total value of resistance
D. the material of the resistor
Correct : A. tolerance level
15. The curcumin is isolated from –
A. Gallic
B. Turmeric
C. Sunflower
D. Rose flower
Correct : B. Turmeric
16. Teeth and Bones acquire strength and rigidity from –
A. Calcim
B. Fluorine
C. Chlorine
D. Sodium
Correct : A. Calcim
17. The hormone used as an oral contraceptive is –
A. Cortisone
B. Progesterone
C. Testosterone
D. Aldesterone
Correct : B. Progesterone
18. Transboundary pollution (or) Acid rain is caused by –
A. Carbon monoxide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Hydrocarbon
D. Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide
Correct : D. Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide
19. At which stage in its life cycle, does the silk worm yield the fibre of commerce?
A. Egg
B. Larva
C. Pupa
D. Imago
Correct : C. Pupa
20. Which one of the following is responsible for blue baby syndrome?
A. Fluoride
B. Nitrate
C. Arsenic
D. Lead
Correct : B. Nitrate
21. Maximum harm to a tree is caused by
A. loss of half of its leaves
B. loss of all leaves
C. loss of half of its branches
D. loss of its bark
Correct : B. loss of all leaves
22. The humidity of air measured in percentage is called –
A. absolute humidity
B. specific humidity
C. relative humidity
D. all of these
Correct : C. relative humidity
23. Which of the following is not an insectivorous plant?
A. Nepenthes
B. Utricularia
C. Drosera
D. Cuscuta
Correct : D. Cuscuta
24. The term 'Green Revolution' was coined by –
A. William Gaud
B. Charles Elton
C. Eugene Odum
D. M.S. Swaminathan
Correct : A. William Gaud
25. Filaria is transmitted by –
A. Aedes mosquito
B. Anopheles mosquito
C. Cuiex mosquito
D. Swamp mosquito
Correct : C. Cuiex mosquito
26. Which is the only mammal that can fly?
A. Whale
B. Bat
C. Hen
D. Lizard
Correct : B. Bat
27. Plants which flower only once in their life time are known as –
A. polyearpie
B. monocarpie
C. monogamous
D. monogeneric
Correct : B. monocarpie
28. The larvae of cockroach is called –
A. Caterpillar
B. Nymph
C. Maggot
D. Grub
Correct : B. Nymph
29. Of which tissue nails, hoofs and horns are made of –
A. Cuticle
B. Chitin
C. Keratin
D. Tunicin
Correct : C. Keratin
30. Which one of the following vitamins helps in clotting of blood?
A. Vitamin-A
B. Vitamin-B
C. Vitamin-D
D. Vitamin-K
Correct : D. Vitamin-K
31. Vector of Ka1aczar is :
A. Anopheles mosquito
B. Culex mosquito
C. Tse-Tsefly
D. Sand fly
Correct : D. Sand fly
32. Name the vitamin not found in any animal food?
A. Vitamin B12
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K
Correct : B. Vitamin C
33. The largest organ of human body is :
A. Heart
B. Brain
C. Liver
D. Kidney
Correct : C. Liver
34. Fiber diet includes –
A. glycogen
B. proteins
C. cellulose
D. fats
Correct : C. cellulose
35. Quinine, the commonly used drug to treat malaria, is obtained from a plant. What part of the plant yields the drug?
A. Leaves
B. Fruits
C. Root
D. Stem bark
Correct : D. Stem bark
36. To carry out photosynthesis plants require –
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon-dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
Correct : B. Carbon-dioxide
37. The human heart is enclosed in the –
A. Pericardium
B. Pleura
C. Duramater
D. Conjunctive
Correct : A. Pericardium
38. Which of the following is an example of tissue?
A. Brain
B. Blood
C. Liver
D. Stomach
Correct : B. Blood
39. The human skeleton contains around –
A. 110 bones
B. 210 bones
C. 150 bones
D. 206 bones
Correct : D. 206 bones
40. Heavy alcohol consuming people generally die of
A. blood cancer
B. cirrhosis
C. liver or stomach cancer
D. weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
Correct : B. cirrhosis
41. Chocolates can be bad for health because of a high content of –
A. cobalt
B. nickel
C. zinc
D. lead
Correct : D. lead
42. Tuberculosis infection is by means of -
A. Mycobacterium avonin
B. Staphylococcus
C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
D. Streptococcus
Correct : C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
43. The abnormal constituent of urine is –
A. urea
B. creatinine
C. albumin
D. sodium
Correct : C. albumin
44. The radioactive Strontium-90 causes
A. Brain cancer
B. Skin cancer
C. Lung cancer
D. Bone cancer
Correct : B. Skin cancer
45. What causes common cold?
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Virus
D. Protozoa
Correct : C. Virus
46. The chief raw material used for manufacturing Rayon is :
A. Nylon
B. Cellulose
C. Silicon
D. Radium and Argon
Correct : B. Cellulose
47. Cadmium pollution is associated with
A. Minamata disease
B. Black foot disease
C. Dyslexia
D. Itai-itai
Correct : D. Itai-itai
48. Haemoglobin has highest affinity for –
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Nitrogen
Correct : A. Oxygen
49. Which chromosomal combination is responsible for maleness in man?
A. XO
B. XXX
C. XX
D. XY
Correct : D. XY
50. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Tetanus BCG
B. Tuberculosis - ATS
C. Malaria - Chloroquin
D. Scurvy - Thiamine
Correct : C. Malaria - Chloroquin
51. The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is -
A. ethane
B. ethylene
C. carbon dioxide
D. acetylene
Correct : B. ethylene
52. Which of the following is a rich source of carbohydrates, proteins and fats?
A. Bean
B. Rice
C. Groundnut
D. Gram
Correct : B. Rice
53. The importance of perspiration is to –
A. Eliminate body odours
B. Improve the general health
C. Open the pores in the skin
D. Regulate body temperature
Correct : D. Regulate body temperature
54. A disease caused by fungus is –
A. Round worm
B. Ringworm
C. Tapeworm
D. Filaria
Correct : B. Ringworm
55. The organ which stores carbohydrates as glycogen in the human body is -
A. Intestine
B. Stomach
C. Pancreas
D. Liver
Correct : D. Liver
56. Haemoglobin is an important constituent of –
A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma
Correct : A. Red blood cells
57. In which of the following animals, is open circulatory system found?
A. Prawn
B. Earthworm
C. Toad
D. Man
Correct : A. Prawn
58. Blood fails to clot white flowing in the blood vessel because of the presence of -
A. Hepatin
B. Prothrombin
C. liaemoglobin
D. Iltrudin
Correct : A. Hepatin
59. Commonest mammal is –
A. Elephant
B. Lion
C. Man (ho*mo sapiens)
D. Panther
Correct : C. Man (ho*mo sapiens)
60. What is the impact of advancing glaciers on the rings of trees?
A. They become concentric
B. Their shape is distorted
C. They become widely spaced
D. They are immune to this change
Correct : B. Their shape is distorted
61. The sweet taste of fruits is due to –
A. Lactose
B. Fructose
C. Maltose
D. Ribose
Correct : B. Fructose
62. Wings of a bird and an insect are –
A. Homologous organs
B. Analogous organs
C. Vestigial organs
D. Rudimentary organs
Correct : B. Analogous organs
63. Primary source of vitamin-D for human beings is –
A. citrus fruits
B. green vegetables
C. yeast
D. Sun
Correct : D. Sun
64. A mother of blood group O has a group O child. What could be the blood group of father of the child?
A. Only O
B. A or B or O
C. A or B
D. Only AB
Correct : B. A or B or O
65. Which of the following is an endemic species?
A. Horn bill
B. Indian Rhino
C. Pink head duck
D. Nicobar pigeon
Correct : A. Horn bill
66. The type of tail found in Shark is –
A. Protocercal
B. Homocercal
C. Heterocercal
D. Diphycercal
Correct : C. Heterocercal
67. The Sigmoid Colon is part of –
A. Small Intestine
B. Anal Canal
C. Large Intestine
D. Ileum
Correct : C. Large Intestine
68. Which of the following plant pigments absorbs in red and far-red region of light?
A. Carotenoide
B. Chlorophyll
C. Phytochrome
D. elyptochrome
Correct : C. Phytochrome
69. Air quality depicting PM- 2.5 is more hazardous to –
A. Archaeological. Monuments
B. National Parks
C. Botanical Gardens
D. Old Men and Women
Correct : D. Old Men and Women
70. Human Environment Conference-1972 was held at –
A. Stockholm
B. Paris
C. Geneva
D. Australia
Correct : A. Stockholm
71. Which among the following parts of a plant is involved in gaseous exchange?
A. Stomata
B. Lenticels
C. Vacuoles
D. Stomata & Lenticels
Correct : D. Stomata & Lenticels
72. Which one of the following is the respiratory pigment in man?
A. Haernocyanin
B. Haemoerythrin
C. b-Carotene
D. Haemoglobin
Correct : D. Haemoglobin
73. Kalaazar is transmitted by –
A. tsetse fly
B. housefly
C. anopheles mosquito
D. sand fly
Correct : D. sand fly
74. Green manure is obtained from –
A. Fresh animal excreta
B. Decomposing green legume plants
C. Domestic vegetable waste
D. Oil seed husk cakes
Correct : B. Decomposing green legume plants
75. Typhoid fever is caused by –
A. Bacterium
B. Fungi
C. Protozoa
D. Virus
Correct : A. Bacterium
76. The lockjaw is a pathological condition of
A. Diphtheria
B. Polio
C. Paralysis
D. Tetanus
Correct : D. Tetanus
77. Which of the following amphibians lacks tongue?
A. Sphenodon
B. Salamander
C. Ichthyophis
D. Necturus
Correct : C. Ichthyophis
78. What is the other name for Vitamin B2?
A. Thiamine
B. Haemoglobin
C. Riboflavin
D. Dextrose
Correct : C. Riboflavin
79. Cockroach cannot survive in the water because its respiratory organ is -
A. Gill
B. Trachea
C. Book lung
D. Pulmonary Sac
Correct : B. Trachea
80. The example of hermaphrodite animal in which cross fertilization occurs is -
A. Hydra
B. Ascaris
C. Earthworm
D. Silkworm
Correct : A. Hydra
81. Meningitis is a disease which affects the
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Brain
Correct : D. Brain
82. Number of teeth which are replaced in man are –
A. 12
B. 20
C. 32
D. 16
Correct : A. 12
83. The disease that is caused by virus is
A. Typhoid
B. Cholera
C. Common cold
D. Malaria
Correct : C. Common cold
84. In plants water is absorbed by the root hairs by a process called:
A. Transpiration
B. Respiration
C. Perspiration
D. Osmosis
Correct : D. Osmosis
85. Which carbohydrate is used in silvering of mirrors?
A. Fructose
B. Sucrose
C. Glucose
D. Starch
Correct : C. Glucose
86. The total number of ear bones is –
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Correct : C. 6
87. Which one of the following is the most sensitive Indicator of the health of a community?
A. Birth rate
B. Infant mortality rate
C. Death rate
D. Maternal mortality rate
Correct : B. Infant mortality rate
88. Biodegradable wastes can usually be converted into useful substances with the help of -
A. bacteria
B. nuclear proteins
C. radioactive substances
D. viruses
Correct : A. bacteria
89. In digestion, proteins are converted into
A. Fatty acids
B. Glucose
C. Amino acids
D. Maltose
Correct : C. Amino acids
90. Rabies is caused by –
A. bacteria
B. virus
C. fungus
D. algae
Correct : B. virus
91. fiber is used in making bulletproof vests.
A. Nylon-66
B. Terylene
C. Kevlar
D. Lexan
Correct : C. Kevlar
92. Which part of the tea plant is used for making tea?
A. root
B. flower
C. Leaves
D. Stem
Correct : C. Leaves
93. Which one of the following is not a true fish?
A. Shark
B. Starfish
C. Eel
D. Sea-horse
Correct : B. Starfish
94. Which virus from the following combinations is contagious for human beings
A. H5N1
B. H2N3
C. H4N1
D. H4N2
Correct : A. H5N1
95. Cuscuta is a –
A. partial stern parasite
B. complete stem parasite
C. partial root parasite
D. complete root parasite
Correct : B. complete stem parasite
96. The element which is required by the plant in large quantity –
A. Calcium
B. Nitrogen
C. Phosphorus
D. Sulphur
Correct : B. Nitrogen
97. Which one of the following gives energy to our body?
A. Vitamins
B. Water
C. Carbohydrates
D. Proteins
Correct : C. Carbohydrates
98. Which of the following is used for wrapping of fractured bones?
A. White cement
B. White lead
C. Zinc oxide
D. Plaster of Paris
Correct : D. Plaster of Paris
99. Which one of the following is a water borne disease?
A. Diabetes
B. Cholera
C. Small Pox
D. Malaria
Correct : B. Cholera
100. The coding segment of DNA is called in
A. Codon
B. Muton
C. Intron
D. Exon
Correct : A. Codon