11. Which endocrine gland in human body secrets lactogenic hormone?
[A] Pituitary gland
[B] Thyroid gland
[C] Adrenal gland
[D] Pineal gland
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Correct Answer: A [Pituitary gland]
Notes:
Lactogenic hormone is a gonadotropic hormone which is secreted by anterior pituitary gland. It stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after childbirth.
12. Which of the following is a fibrous protein?
[A] Enzymes
[B] Keratin
[C] Haemoglobin
[D] Albumin
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Correct Answer: B [Keratin]
Notes:
Keratin is a group of fibrous proteins occurring in hair, feathers, hooves, and horns. Keratins have coiled polypeptide chains that combine to form supercoils of several polypeptides linked by disulphide bonds between adjacent cysteine amino acids.
13. 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.
14. A person with ‘AB’ blood group is sometimes called a universal recipient because of the? (UPSC Prelims 1995)
[A] lack of antigen in his blood
[B] lack of antibodies in his blood
[C] lack of both antigens and antibodies in his blood
[D] presence of antibodies in his blood
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Correct Answer: B [lack of antibodies in his blood]
Notes:
Type AB is considered the universal recipient, as they have both A and B antigens on their red blood cells, and thus their body does not have antibodies against A or B antigen cells, so they can receive blood from any blood type.
15. Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings? (UPSC Prelims 1997)
[A] Maize
[B] Sorghum
[C] Onion
[D] Soyabean
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Correct Answer: C [Onion]
Notes:
Onions can be grown from seeds, seedlings and bulblets. Proper nursery management and transplanting are important operations in the onion crop. About 0.05 hectare nursery bed area is enough for getting seedlings to transplant in one hectare.
16. Serology is related to which of the following statements?
[A] Study of dietetics
[B] Study of snakes
[C] Study of serum
[D] Study of seeds
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Correct Answer: C [Study of serum]
Notes:
Serology is the study of blood serum (the clear fluid that separates when blood clots).
17. What is another name for cyanobacteria?
[A] Blue-green algae
[B] Protists
[C] Golden algae
[D] Slime moulds
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Correct Answer: A [Blue-green algae]
Notes:
Cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, are microscopic organisms found naturally in all types of water.
18. Apical, lateral and intercalary are the types of which plant tissue?
[A] Protective tissues
[B] Permanent tissues
[C] Meristematic tissue
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [Meristematic tissue]
Notes:
Apical, lateral and intercalary are the types of Meristematic tissue. Apical meristem upsurges the length of the plant, Lateral meristem upsurges the thickness of the plant, and Intercalary meristem upsurges the size of the internode.
19. The energy wastage in plants occurs during which of the following?
[A] Dark reaction
[B] Photosynthesis
[C] Photorespiration
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [Photorespiration]
Notes:
Light helps in the dissipation of respiratory energy where the stomata get clogged during the day due to water stress. Photorespiration protects the plant from photooxidative damage by dissipating excess excitation energy.
20. Plants are the only organisms that can prepare food for themselves by using which of the following substances?
[A] water
[B] carbon dioxide
[C] minerals
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Plants are the only organisms that can prepare food for themselves by using water, carbon dioxide and minerals. The raw materials are present in their surroundings.
