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Biology (GK) | Set 12
1. Which of the following foods gives instant energy to the athletes?
A. Cheese
B. Glucose
C. Ghee
D. Vitamins
Correct : B. Glucose
2. Trachoma is a disease of the –
A. Liver
B. Eyes
C. Lungs
D. Kidneys
Correct : B. Eyes
3. The chemical component that is invariably found in all viruses is
A. proteins
B. lipids
C. DNA
D. RNA
Correct : A. proteins
4. Which is used as an Air pollution indicator?
A. Algae
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Lichens
Correct : D. Lichens
5. Which one of the following is a carbohydrate?
A. Urea
B. Insulin
C. Glycine
D. Glucose
Correct : D. Glucose
6. The source of oxygen in atmosphere is due to –
A. Photosynthesis
B. Excretion
C. Nitrogen fixation
D. Respiration
Correct : A. Photosynthesis
7. is called as 'Father of Genetics'.
A. Charles Darwin
B. Hugo de Vries
C. Gregor Johann Mendel
D. Jean Baptiste Lamarck
Correct : C. Gregor Johann Mendel
8. Quinine is obtained from which of the following Plant?
A. Cinchona
B. Cocoa
C. Mulberry
D. Eucalyptus
Correct : A. Cinchona
9. Which enzyme digests proteins in the stomach?
A. Trypsin
B. Pepsin
C. Salivary amylase
D. Pancreatic canal
Correct : B. Pepsin
10. Fermentation is a type of process.
A. Aerobic Respiration
B. Anaerobic Respiration
C. Exothermic Reaction
D. Transpiration
Correct : B. Anaerobic Respiration
11. Name the scientist who proved that plants have life.
A. Mendal
B. Hugo de vries
C. Jagdish Chandra Bose
D. Robert Brown
Correct : C. Jagdish Chandra Bose
12. The sexual reproductive organs of aspergillus are –
A. Spermatium and Oogonium
B. Antheridium and Oogonium
C. Spermatium and Ascogonium
D. Antheridium and Ascogonium
Correct : D. Antheridium and Ascogonium
13. Which one of the following weeds is effective in controlling water pollution caused by industrial effluents?
A. Parthenium
B. Elephant grass
C. Water hycinth
D. Molar grass
Correct : C. Water hycinth
14. Name the gas used in preparation of bleaching powder –
A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Nitrogen
D. Chlorine
Correct : D. Chlorine
15. Rio Summit is associated with –
A. Convention on Biological Diversity
B. Green house gases
C. Ozone depletion
D. Wet lands
Correct : A. Convention on Biological Diversity
16. Which of the following is an airborne disease?
A. Measles
B. Typhoid
C. Pink eye
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Measles
17. Which one of the following Is also called the ‘powerplants’ of the cell?
A. Golgi body
B. Mitochondrion
C. Ribosome
D. Lysosome
Correct : B. Mitochondrion
18. A universal donor has the blood group
A. B
B. AB
C. A
D. O
Correct : D. O
19. The enzyme which catalyzes the unwinding of DNA helix during replication is:
A. Primase
B. Topoisomerase
C. Helicase
D. DNA polymerase
Correct : C. Helicase
20. Blue Revolution is related to:
A. Space research
B. Poultry
C. Drinking water
D. Fisheries
Correct : B. Poultry
21. Scurvey is caused by:
A. Vitamin 'D'
B. Vitamin 'A'
C. Vitamin 'C'
D. Vitamin 'B'
Correct : C. Vitamin 'C'
22. Linseed is obtained from –
A. Castor
B. Flax
C. Groundnut
D. Sesame
Correct : B. Flax
23. Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A. Euglena
B. Mycoplasma.
C. Paramecium
D. Chlorella
Correct : A. Euglena
24. Which one of the following features is absent in a virus?
A. reproduce within host cell
B. presence of cell wall
C. fully parasitic in nature
D. presence of either DNA or
Correct : B. presence of cell wall
25. The colour of the carrots is due to the presence of –
A. Carotene
B. Chlorophyll
C. Phycocyanin
D. Phycoerythirn
Correct : A. Carotene
26. Name the vitamin whose deficiency causes excessive bleeding?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin C
Correct : C. Vitamin K
27. Study of old age is called –
A. Gerantalogy
B. Pedology
C. Ornithology
D. Anthropology
Correct : A. Gerantalogy
28. Which of the following is also used as a Bio fertilizer?
A. Rhizobium
B. Azotobactar
C. Azospirillum
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
29. Wings of birds and insects are –
A. Xenologous
B. Homologous
C. Paralogous
D. Analogous
Correct : D. Analogous
30. With which one of the following Jacobsons organ is related to?
A. Vision
B. Chewing
C. Smelling
D. Hearing
Correct : C. Smelling
31. Oxyntic cell is meant for the secretion of
A. Pepsin
B. Enterokinase
C. Hydrochloric acid
D. Lactic acid
Correct : C. Hydrochloric acid
32. The most suitable soil for the production of cotton is –
A. Black lava soil
B. Alluvial soil
C. Loamy soil
D. Well drained soil
Correct : A. Black lava soil
33. Chromosorne designation of Turner sydrorne is :
A. 44A+XO
B. 44A+XXX
C. 44A+XXY
D. 44A+XYY
Correct : A. 44A+XO
34. Rusting is the process of –
A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. Decomposition
D. Displacement
Correct : A. Oxidation
35. Enzymes are -
A. Steroids
B. Carbohydrates
C. Proteins
D. Lipids
Correct : C. Proteins
36. The plant that behaves as a root parasite is -
A. Ficus
B. Santalum
C. Cuscuta
D. Euphorbia
Correct : C. Cuscuta
37. Which of the following is the basic characteristic of a living organism?
A. Ability to breathe
B. Ability to reproduce
C. Ability to move
D. Ability to eat
Correct : A. Ability to breathe
38. Myopia is a disease connected with –
A. Lungs
B. Brain
C. Ears
D. Eyes
Correct : D. Eyes
39. Dumb-bell shaped guard cells are present in –
A. Groundnut
B. Gram
C. Wheat
D. Mango
Correct : C. Wheat
40. Which lobe of human brain is associated with hearing –
A. Frontal lobe
B. Parietal lobe
C. Temporal lobe
D. Occipital lobe
Correct : C. Temporal lobe
41. If the stomach did not produce any hydrochloric acid, which enzyme will not function?
A. Ptyalin
B. Rennin
C. Pepsin
D. Lipase
Correct : C. Pepsin
42. The environment includes –
A. Abiotic factors
B. Biotic factors
C. Oxygen and Nitrogen
D. Abiotic and Biotic factors
Correct : D. Abiotic and Biotic factors
43. Rhizobium is a kind of –
A. Photosynthetic bacteria
B. Symbiotic bacteria
C. Parasitic bacteria
D. Saprophytic bacteria
Correct : B. Symbiotic bacteria
44. Polyploidy arises due to change in the
A. number of chromatids
B. structure of genes
C. number of chromosomes
D. structure of chromosomes
Correct : C. number of chromosomes
45. The large startery in human body is –
A. Aorta
B. Capillaiy
C. Vena cava
D. Pulmonary vein
Correct : A. Aorta
46. The tree species most commonly used in social forestry is –
A. Peepal
B. Gulmohar
C. Eucalyptus
D. Mango
Correct : C. Eucalyptus
47. The most productive ecosystem in the biosphere is –
A. Desert
B. Open Ocean
C. Estuary
D. Tundra
Correct : C. Estuary
48. Panthera Pardus is the scientific name of –
A. Leopard
B. Tiger
C. Lion
D. Panther
Correct : A. Leopard
49. The plant cell will shrink when placed in
A. An isotonic solution
B. Hypertonic solution
C. Hypotonic solution
D. Water
Correct : B. Hypertonic solution
50. Bacterial decomposition of biological material under anaerobic condition is –
A. fermentation
B. fertilization
C. contamination
D. composting
Correct : A. fermentation
51. The only living tissue in plant xylem is
A. Trachea
B. Xylem fibre
C. Xylem parenchyma
D. Tracheid
Correct : C. Xylem parenchyma
52. 'Insectivorous plants' trap insects for
A. Nitrogen
B. Fats
C. Vitamins
D. Carbohydrates
Correct : A. Nitrogen
53. Arenchyma is present in –
A. Banana stem
B. Palm stem
C. Aquatic plants
D. Xerophytic plants
Correct : C. Aquatic plants
54. Which of the following is responsible for transport of food and other substances in plants?
A. Xylem
B. Phloem
C. Chloroplast
D. None of these
Correct : B. Phloem
55. One of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodeadable waste is –
A. Burning
B. Dumping
C. Burying
D. Recycling
Correct : D. Recycling
56. Male mosquitoes take their food from
A. human blood
B. standing water
C. sap of plants
D. dung and debris
Correct : C. sap of plants
57. Smooth muscles are likely to be found in –
A. muscles of legs
B. muscles of arms
C. stomach
D. heart
Correct : C. stomach
58. The substrate of photorespiration is -
A. Fructose
B. Pyruvic acid
C. Glycolate
D. Glucose
Correct : C. Glycolate
59. Which one of the following types of medicines is used for treating indigestion?
A. Antibiotic
B. Analgesic
C. Antacid
D. Antiseptic
Correct : C. Antacid
60. Which of the following is known as animal starch?
A. glycogen
B. cellulose
C. glucose
D. chitin
Correct : A. glycogen
61. Maximum oxygen is available from –
A. Deserts
B. Green forests
C. Grass lands
D. Phytoplanktons
Correct : D. Phytoplanktons
62. Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?
A. Eye-brow
B. Collar-bone
C. Wisdom-teeth
D. Nails
Correct : C. Wisdom-teeth
63. Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of -
A. Waxes
B. Sugars
C. Proteins
D. Minerals
Correct : A. Waxes
64. Insectivorous plants grow in soil which is deficient in –
A. Nitrogen
B. Sodium
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium
Correct : A. Nitrogen
65. Hind limbs thumping on ground by a rabbit is a behaviour related to –
A. Courtship
B. Preparation for a duet
C. Warning signal to members
D. Surrender of a stronger opponent
Correct : C. Warning signal to members
66. When the electric impulse travels along the axon and reaches the other end called the synaptic terminal, this impulse triggers the release of –
A. Vesicles
B. Cleft
C. Mitochondria
D. All of the above
Correct : A. Vesicles
67. Which is the second largest gland of Human body?
A. Liver
B. Large Intestine
C. Thorax
D. Pancreas
Correct : D. Pancreas
68. From which part of Opium plant we get morphine?
A. Leaves
B. Stem
C. Bark
D. Fruit coat
Correct : D. Fruit coat
69. Which of the following is the primary sex organ in man?
A. Prostrate
B. Testis
C. Vas defences
D. Seminal vesicles
Correct : B. Testis
70. Which disease is caused by Nickel?
A. Itai Itai
B. Dermatitis
C. Learning disability
D. Asthma
Correct : B. Dermatitis
71. Name the acid present in lemon.
A. Phosphoric acid
B. Carbonic acid
C. Citric acid
D. Malic acid
Correct : C. Citric acid
72. Name the tiny pores present on the surface of leaves in plants.
A. Pits
B. Stomata
C. Trichomes
D. Hydathodes
Correct : B. Stomata
73. Rinderpest disease of Cattle is caused by
A. Insects
B. Bacteria
C. Virus
D. Protozoa
Correct : C. Virus
74. Haemoglobin in the blood is a complex protein rich in -
A. Iron
B. Silver
C. Copper
D. Gold
Correct : A. Iron
75. Vitamin C is also known as -
A. Amino acid
B. Ascorbic acid
C. Acetic acid
D. Azelaic acid
Correct : B. Ascorbic acid
76. The biological process in which both aerobes and anaerobes degrade organic matter is -
A. Manuring
B. Composting
C. Digesting
D. Nitrifying
Correct : B. Composting
77. The cuticle is absent in -
A. Leaf
B. Stem
C. Root
D. Fruit
Correct : A. Leaf
78. Which of the following is not a mosquito borne disease?
A. Dengue
B. Malaria
C. Sleeping sickness
D. Filariasis
Correct : C. Sleeping sickness
79. Which is not a natural fibre?
A. Linen
B. Silk
C. Jute
D. Nylon
Correct : D. Nylon
80. Glucose is a type of -
A. Pentose sugar
B. exose sugar
C. Tetrose sugar
D. Diose sugar
Correct : B. exose sugar
81. Number of mitochondria in bacterial cell is -
A. one
B. two
C. many
D. zero
Correct : D. zero
82. The maximum fixation of solar energy is done by -
A. Protozoa
B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Green plants
Correct : D. Green plants
83. Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A. Uric acid
B. Acetic acid
C. Pyruvic acid
D. Lactic acid
Correct : D. Lactic acid
84. Which of the following is a form of sexual reproduction:
A. Fragmentation
B. Haemapheoditism
C. Budding
D. Fission
Correct : B. Haemapheoditism
85. The 'Red Data Book' is the documentation of endangered rare species of:
A. Flora
B. Fauna
C. Other living organisms
D. All of these are correct
Correct : D. All of these are correct
86. The parts of human body affected by Pyria are:
A. eyes
B. small intestine
C. teeth and gums
D. large intestine
Correct : C. teeth and gums
87. What is the most basic criteria used to decide whether something is alive?
A. Walking
B. Breathing
C. Molecular movements
D. Life processes
Correct : D. Life processes
88. Which of the following is known as ‘suicide bags of the cell’?
A. Mitochondria
B. Golgi Bodies
C. Lysosomes
D. Ribosomes
Correct : C. Lysosomes
89. The waste management technique that involves the use of microorganisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from contaminated site is called
A. Bio sensor
B. Bio magnification
C. Bio remecliation
D. Bio concentration
Correct : C. Bio remecliation
90. Who is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution' in India?
A. G. Paul
B. Norman Borlaug
C. Van Neil
D. Dr. Mithchell
Correct : B. Norman Borlaug
91. The specific role of Vitamin K is in the synthesis of -
A. Albumin.
B. Antibodies
C. Globulin
D. Prothrombin
Correct : D. Prothrombin
92. Increased RBC's in the blood leads to a condition called -
A. Anemia
B. Haemophilia
C. Polycythemia
D. Leukaemia
Correct : C. Polycythemia
93. 'Mendal' is known as –
A. Father of Physiology
B. Father of Geology
C. Father of Genetics
D. Father of Biology
Correct : D. Father of Biology
94. What makes a reptile a reptile?
A. Cold blooded
B. Warm Blooded
C. Non-Hearing
D. Egg-laying
Correct : D. Egg-laying
95. Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as -
A. Social forestry
B. Jhum
C. Taunia system
D. Agro forestry
Correct : C. Taunia system
96. Which of the following increases the rate of heart beat?
A. Peripheral nerves
B. Sympathetic nerves
C. Parasympathetic nerves
D. Cranial nerves
Correct : B. Sympathetic nerves
97. Riboflavin is a/an -
A. Vitamin
B. Hormone
C. Fatty acid
D. Enzyme
Correct : A. Vitamin
98. Locomotory organ of a starfish is -
A. Tube feet
B. Paddle
C. Muscular foot
D. Flipper
Correct : A. Tube feet
99. Pencillin is extracted from –
A. yeast
B. algae
C. fungus
D. lichen
Correct : C. fungus
100. HIV is a -
A. Combination of disease symptoms -
B. developmental index
C. viral disease
D. retrovirus
Correct : D. retrovirus