1. Which among the following diseases is characterized by “complete loss of memory”?
[A] Amnesia
[B] Schizophrenia
[C] Alzheimer’s disease
[D] Parkinson’s disease
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Correct Answer: A [Amnesia ]
Notes:
Amnesia refers to a loss of memory due to illness, injury, drug abuse or other causes.
2. Which one of the following pairings is inaccurate?
[A] Malleus – Middle Ear Bone
[B] Maxilla – Facial Bone
[C] Lunate Carpal Bone – Wrist Bone
[D] All are correct
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Correct Answer: B [Maxilla – Facial Bone]
Notes:
The Maxilla is not a Cranial Bone as suggested in the original match. In fact, it is a significant bone of the facial structure. It assists in the formation of the orbit, roof of the mouth, and the shape and size of the upper dental arch. Its primary role includes facilitating mastication and communication.
3. Which among the following is not a carnivorous plant?
[A] Pitcher plant
[B] Venus Fly Trap
[C] waterwheel plant
[D] Marsh Mallow
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Correct Answer: D [Marsh Mallow]
Notes:
Marsh Mallow is not a carnivorous plant. Whereas Pitcher plant, Venus Fly Trap and waterwheel plant are carnivorous plants. Carnivorous plants derive some or most of their nutrients from trapping and consuming animals or protozoans, typically insects and other arthropods.
4. Which among the following is true attribute to Polar bear?
[A] Herbivore
[B] Omnivore
[C] Carnivore
[D] Marsupial
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Correct Answer: C [Carnivore]
Notes:
Please note that Polar Bear is the largest land carnivore animal, weighing about 350 to 700 kgs.
Kodiak bear which is also of same size is a Omnivore
5. Which of the following organ in human body produces albumin, one of the major components of blood serum?
[A] Bone Marrow
[B] Liver
[C] Pancreas
[D] Spleen
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Correct Answer: B [Liver]
Notes:
Liver produces albumin which is one of the major components of blood serum. Albumin is the most abundant protein in human blood plasma and constitutes about half of serum protein.
6. Which among the following does not fall in the category of morbid fear or Phobia?
[A] Claustrophobia
[B] Photophobia
[C] Algophobia
[D] Anthophobia
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Correct Answer: B [Photophobia]
Notes:
Photophobia is not a fear. It is excessive sensitivity to light and the aversion to sunlight or well-lit places,
Claustrophobia is fear of confined places,
Algophobia is fear of pain,
Anthophobia is fear of flowers,
7. In which of the following era began the Self replicating RNA molecules on Earth ?
[A] Basin Era
[B] Nectarian Era
[C] Early Imbrian
[D] Cryptic Era
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Correct Answer: A [Basin Era]
Notes:
Basin Groups refers to 9 subdivisions of the lunar Pre-Nectarian geologic period. It is the second era of the Hadean. In Basin Era began the Self-replicating RNA molecules on Earth.
8. Which of the following is correlated with blood pressure?
[A] Pancreas
[B] Liver
[C] Adrenal
[D] Testis
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Correct Answer: C [Adrenal]
Notes:
Pheochromocytoma, a rare, usually benign, tumor of the adrenal glands resulting in the glands secreting excessive amounts of the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline (catecholamines). This causes variable symptoms such as high blood pressure, sweating, etc.
9. What is study of fungus Known as?
[A] Mycology
[B] Phrenology
[C] Physiology
[D] Biology
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Correct Answer: A [Mycology]
Notes:
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicine, food, and entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as toxicity or infection.
10. Why honey bees are called social insects?
[A] They visit all flowers to collect nectar
[B] They live in large family groups
[C] They depend for their food upon other insects
[D] They move socially with other insects
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Correct Answer: B [They live in large family groups]
Notes:
Social insects are highly evolved insects that engage in a variety of complex tasks not practiced by the multitude of solitary insects. Honey bees are social insects because they live together in large, well-organized family groups. A single honeybee cannot grow or survive by itself. The three distinct kinds of honeybees in a colony are queen, worker, and drone.
