Quiz 638: General Science for All Examinations

First Published: June 29, 2012 | Last Updated:August 4, 2019

1. Which among the following is not a ‘heriditary’ disease?
[A] Thalessemia
[B] Colour-Blindness
[C] Haemophilia
[D] Leukemia

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2. The bacterium ‘Escherichia coli’ is found mainly in:
[A] Human Intestine
[B] Pteridophytes
[C] Root Nodules of leguminous plants
[D] Paddy fields for nitrogen fixation

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3. Which among the followingis/are correctly paired:
1.Ginger:Tuber
2.Potato:Rhizome
3.Onion:Bulb
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1
[D] 1, 2 and 3

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4. Consider the following Statements:

  1. Spleen is also known as the ‘graveyard of RBCs’.
  2. The lifespan of RBCs is 90 days.

Which of the Statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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5. Which among the following factors are essential for ‘blood coagulation’?

  1. Vitamin K
  2. Calcium ions (Ca++)
  3. Christmas factor

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] 1 and 2
[B] 1 and 3
[C] 2 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3

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6. Saffron’ is obtained from which among the following parts of the plant?
[A] Stigma
[B] Anther
[C] Stamen
[D] Pollen

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7. Pancreas’ functions as an:
1.Endocrine gland
2.Exocrine gland
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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8. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a drug used as a :
[A] Steroid
[B] Sedative
[C] Analgesic
[D] Hallucinogen

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9. Which among the following have a ‘mixed heart’ ,that is the heart in which the oxygenated and the deoxygenated blood is mixed?
[A] Birds
[B] Fishes
[C] Reptiles
[D] Nematodes

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10. Plants which are adapted to grow in soils containing high concentration of salt are known as:
[A] Xerophytes
[B] Mesophytes
[C] Halophytes
[D] Thallophytes

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Comments

  • Santhosh
    Reply

    In 11th question B3=Niacin and B5=Pantothenic acid,,,am i correct????

    • hitaish

      b1 – thiamin
      b2 – riboflavin
      b3 – niacin
      b5 – pantothenic acid
      b6 – pyridoxine
      b7 – biotin
      b9 – folic acid
      b12 – cobalamins

  • sameenagk
    Reply

    If any one knows more information about the question pls update it

  • SRILAXMI
    Reply

    Please ask the questions that are related to various diseases…………..,,so that students get awareness among themselves to be careful.

  • Sachin jaswal
    Reply

    (1)Cholera is caused due to bacterium vibrio cholerae. (2)1/4th of cretinism (lack of memory) victims are living in India.

  • akshay
    Reply

    vitamin b3 is known as pantothenic acid…..b5 is known as niacin….seee ques 11

  • TEJA
    Reply

    Akshay kumar @ u r wrong, 1nce chek abt vitamins..

    B3 – Niacin

    B5-pantothenic acid

    B6-PYRIDOXINE

  • BHAVIN
    Reply

    vita
    A=RETENOL
    B=B COMLAX( B1 B2 B3 B5 B6 B7 B9 B12)
    C=ASCORBIC ACID
    D=CALSIFEROL
    E=TOCOFEROL
    K=PHYLOCANON

  • ram
    Reply

    all the above are direct questions, not analytical way

  • SATEESH VIROTHU
    Reply

    B3 -> pantothenic acid
    B5 -> anti-pellagra vitamin or Niacin

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