11. Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the heart? (UPSC Prelims 1997)
[A] Carotid arteries
[B] Hepatic arteries
[C] Coronary arteries
[D] Pulmonary arteries
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Correct Answer: C [Coronary arteries]
Notes:
The aorta (the main blood supplier to the body) branches off into two main coronary blood vessels (also called arteries). These coronary arteries branch off into smaller arteries, which supply oxygen-rich blood to the entire heart muscle. The right coronary artery supplies blood to the right side of the heart.
12. In a bisexual flower, if androecium and gynaecium mature at different times, which of the following is the name given to the phenomenon? (UPSC Prelims 2002)
[A] Dichogamy
[B] Herkogamy
[C] Heterogamy
[D] Monogamy
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Correct Answer: A [Dichogamy]
Notes:
Dichogamy is the condition in which the male and female reproductive organs of a flower mature at different times, thereby ensuring that self-fertilization does not occur.
13. The theory of DNA structure and nature was propounded by __?
[A] Oswald Avery
[B] James Black
[C] Watson and Crick
[D] John Eccles
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Correct Answer: C [Watson and Crick]
Notes:
Watson and Crick realized that DNA was made up of two chains of nucleotide pairs that encode the genetic information for all living things.
14. Who introduced the three kingdoms of classification?
[A] RH Whittaker
[B] Ernest Haeckel
[C] Copeland
[D] Carolus Linnaeus
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Correct Answer: B [Ernest Haeckel]
Notes:
Plantae, Protista and Animalia are the three kingdom of Classification introduced by Ernest Haeckel.
15. Which of the following is not an example of Fungi?
[A] Mushroom
[B] Euglena
[C] Mucor
[D] Albugo
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Correct Answer: B [Euglena]
Notes:
Euglena is an example of Protista. Mushroom, Mucor, and Albugo are part of Fungi.
16. Which is the largest phylum of Animalia?
[A] Arthropoda
[B] Annelida
[C] Moluska
[D] Aves
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Correct Answer: A [Arthropoda]
Notes:
Arthropoda is the largest phylum of animals. In Arthropoda we study in detail about insects.
17. What is Rancidity?
[A] Deterioration of Fat
[B] Deterioration of Glucose
[C] Deterioration of Protein
[D] Deterioration of Vitamins
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Correct Answer: A [Deterioration of Fat]
Notes:
The process of oxidation of oily and Fatty food, which changes its taste and smell is known as Rancidity. Rancidity generally occurs in Fat.
18. Which of the following compounds is not found in protein?
[A] Carbon
[B] Hydrogen
[C] Sulfur
[D] Helium
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Correct Answer: D [Helium]
Notes:
Protein is made up of amino acids and is the main bodybuilding biomolecule of our body. 75% of the body is made up of protein, The main compounds of protein are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
19. Which virus is most susceptible to chloroform?
[A] Herpes
[B] Influenza
[C] Measles
[D] All of these
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Correct Answer: D [All of these]
Notes:
Herpes, Influenza and Measles viruses are most susceptible to chloroform.
20. Who is known as the “Father of Phycology”?
[A] Fritsch
[B] Papenfus
[C] Smith
[D] Morris
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Correct Answer: A [Fritsch]
Notes:
FE Fritsch (1935) in his book “Structure and Reproduction of Algae” divided algae into the following eleven classes. It is mainly based on pigmentation, reserve food and flagellar, thallus structure, mode of reproduction, and life cycle. Hence he is known as the father of algae.
