Quiz 638: General Science for All Examinations

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]1 and 3
[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
[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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11.Which of the following Vitamins of the ‘B-Complex’ are correctly paired with their respective names:
1.Vitamin B2-Riboflavin
2.Vitamin B3-Niacin
3.Vitamin B7-Biotin
4.Vitamin B12-Cyanocobalamine
[A]2 and 4
[B]3 and 4
[C]1, 3 and 4
[D]All of them

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12.’Bowman’s Capsule’ works as a part of the functional unit of which among the following human physiological system?
[A]Circulatory System
[B]Respiratory System
[C]Excretory System
[D]Reproductive System

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13.Consider the following plant hormones:
1.Gibberellins-Seed germination
2.Auxins-Apical dominance
3.Cytokinins-Climacteric ripening of fruits
Which among the above is/are correctly paired with their respective functions in plant physiology?
[A]Only 1
[B]1 and 2
[C]2 and 3
[D]1, 2 and 3

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14.Dietary intake of ‘Iodine’ is essential for the normal functioning of thyroid gland.Which among the following is considered to be naturally rich in Iodine?
1.Table Salt
2.Sea-food
3.Dairy Products
[A]Only 1
[B]1 and 2
[C]1 and 3
[D]1, 2 and 3

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15.Some plants are ‘carnivorous’ due to their adaptation to grow in places where the soil is thin or poor in nutrients, especially nitrogen.In this context, consider the following plants:
1.Utricularia
2.Nepenthes
3.Dionaea
Which of the above plant(s) is/are carnivorous?
[A]Only 2
[B]1 and 2
[C]2 and 3
[D]1, 2 and 3

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