1. Polycythaemia is a disease related to _______?
[A] Red Blood Cells
[B] White Blood Cells
[C] Blood Serum
[D] None of the above
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Red Blood Cells]
Notes:
Polycythaemia is a disease related to Red Blood Cells. It refers to an increase in the number of red blood cells in the body which cause the blood to be thicker, and this, in turn, increases the risk of other health issues, such as blood clots.
2. Which among the following is correct statement about solubility of “Lipids”?
[A] They dissolve in water but are insoluble in organic solvents
[B] They do not dissolve in water but are soluble in organic solvents
[C] They dissolve in both water and organic solvents
[D] They do not dissolve in either water or organic solvents
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [They do not dissolve in water but are soluble in organic solvents]
Notes:
Lipids are categorised within a group of naturally occurring molecules, including fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins and others. They are hydrophobic or non-polar, which explains why they’re not soluble in water, a polar substance, but are soluble in organic, non-polar solvents.
3. “Clavicle” in the human body is a ________?
[A] collar bone
[B] rib
[C] upper limb bone
[D] Lower limb bone
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [collar bone]
Notes:
“Clavicle” in the human body is the collar bone. It is a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum also known as breastbone. There are two clavicles, one on the left and one on the right.
4. “Rumen” is a part of ____?
[A] Stomach
[B] Small Intestine
[C] Large Intestine
[D] Liver
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Stomach]
Notes:
The rumen which is also known as a paunch, forms the larger part of the reticulorumen, which is the first chamber in the alimentary canal of ruminant animals. Hence it is a part of stomach.
5. In which parts of the body glycogen is stored mainly ?
[A] cartilages & bones
[B] liver and muscles
[C] Spleen
[D] Lungs
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [liver and muscles]
Notes:
Glycogen is stored mainly in liver and muscles. It is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose. It serves as a form of energy storage in animals, fungi, and bacteria.
6. Which among the following is caused by Virus?
[A] Mumps
[B] Beri Beri
[C] Tuberculosis
[D] Dysentery
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Mumps]
Notes:
Mumps is caused by Virus. Mumps is a viral infection that affects the salivary glands that’s easily preventable by a vaccine. Initial signs and symptoms include fever, muscle pain, headache, poor appetite, and feeling generally unwell.
7. What is the correct name of premature death of cells and living tissue?
[A] Neutrophilia
[B] Necrosis
[C] Neoplasia
[D] Nephrosis
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Necrosis]
Notes:
Necrosis is the name of premature death of cells and living tissue. It refers to the death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.
8. The Red color of Red wine is mainly because of _____?
[A] Chemicals in Wine
[B] Pigments
[C] Color blended
[D] Ageing
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Pigments]
Notes:
The Red color of Red wine is mainly because of pigments such as anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is present in many fruits like plums, blueberries, and cherries.
9. The correct group of animals that suffer from the “Foot & Mouth ” disease is as follows:
[A] Only Cattle
[B] Cattle & Sheeps
[C] Cattle and Pigs
[D] Cattle, Sheeps and Pigs
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Cattle, Sheeps and Pigs]
Notes:
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) or hoof and mouth disease (HMD) is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals. Cattle, Sheeps and Pigs are affected by the Foot & Mouth disease.
10. Pest-resistant cotton commonly known as ‘Bt-Cotton’ is genetically engineered by inserting a gene from a:
[A] Bacterium
[B] Virus
[C] Microalgae
[D] Protist
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Bacterium]
Notes:
Bt cotton is an insect-resistant transgenic crop designed to combat the bullworm. Bt is a soil bacterium containing Cry genes that encode crystal proteins which are fatal to some Lepidopteran caterpillars when ingested.
