11. Which among the following vitamins is absent in an egg?
[A] Vitamin D
[B] Vitamin C
[C] Vitamin A
[D] Vitamin K
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Correct Answer: B [Vitamin C]
Notes:
Egg is devoid of vitamin C. Egg contains all the vitamins barring vitamin C.
Extra info: Egg yolk is one of the few foods which contains vitamin D.
12. Who is known as the ‘God of plants’?
[A] Soma
[B] Varuna
[C] Rudra
[D] Indra
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Correct Answer: A [Soma]
Notes:
Soma is also known as the God of plants or the king of gods or the special god of the Brahmanas. All the hymns of the eleventh mandal are assigned to him. Aryans considered Himalaya as the source of the soma plant.
13. Which of the following algae is used to make iodine?
[A] Macrocystis
[B] Surgassum
[C] Synechococcus
[D] Anabina
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Correct Answer: A [Macrocystis]
Notes:
Laeminaria and Macrocystis are algae used in Iodine making. Anabina is used as a biofertilizer.
14. In what form do fungi store food?
[A] Lipid
[B] Starch
[C] Oil and glycogen
[D] Protein
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Correct Answer: C [Oil and glycogen]
Notes:
Oil and glycogen are stored in the fungus. Glycogen is a type of food that animals and fungi store.
15. Which of the following is not a feature of mycoplasma?
[A] Pleomorphic
[B] Lacks cell wall
[C] Both 1 & 2 are correct
[D] Cannot live without oxygen
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Correct Answer: D [Cannot live without oxygen]
Notes:
Mycoplasma is an anaerobic organism that requires oxygen to survive.
16. To which plant kingdom does Wolffia belong?
[A] Angiosperms
[B] Gymnosperms
[C] Pteridophytes
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: A [Angiosperms]
Notes:
Wolffia belong to Angiosperms. Angiosperms are seed-bearing vascular plants that have a well-differentiated plant body. The seeds of angiosperms are enclosed within the fruit.
17. Which of the following materials are acted upon by putrefying bacteria?
[A] Fat
[B] Protein
[C] Carbohydrate
[D] Vitamins
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Correct Answer: B [Protein]
Notes:
The primary energy source for putrefying bacteria, also known as decay bacteria, is Protein. While they can break down diverse types of biological material, they primarily act on proteins due to their constituent amino acids, which provide an ideal nutrient source. Their interaction with proteins results in decay and decomposition, a critical part of the biogeochemical cycle in nature.
18. Bacteria used in making of chocolate__?
[A] Lactobacillus bucheri
[B] Lactobacillus cacaonum
[C] monosodium glutamate
[D] Lactobacillus casei
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Correct Answer: B [Lactobacillus cacaonum]
Notes:
Lactobacillus cacaonum is a bacteria used in the food packaging industry for making chocolates. Lactobacillus bucheri is helpful in making wine. Lactobacillus casei is used in making cheese. Monosodium glutamate is used in Chinese food to enhance taste.
19. Dicotyledonous branches are found in which of the following?
[A] Fern
[B] Funaria
[C] Liverworts
[D] Marchantia
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Correct Answer: C [Liverworts]
Notes:
Dicotyledonous branches are found in Liverworts. Liverworts are also moss-like land plants that do not have a vascular system.
20. The redwood tree is__?
[A] Cedrus
[B] Pinus
[C] Dalbergia
[D] Sequoia
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Correct Answer: D [Sequoia]
Notes:
The redwood tree is Sequoia. Redwoods are coniferous trees (gymnosperms) and are known as the tallest trees in the world. They can live for thousands of years and prefer to live in mountainous areas.
