31. Which is also known as the master gland of our body?
[A] Pineal gland
[B] Thyroid gland
[C] Adrenal gland
[D] Pituitary gland
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Correct Answer: D [Pituitary gland]
Notes:
The pituitary gland is also known as the master gland of the human body. It is one of the smallest glands of the human body and it secretes the most number hormones in the body.
32. The end of the menstrual cycle is called __.
[A] Menarche
[B] Menopause
[C] Menses
[D] Ovulation
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Correct Answer: B [Menopause]
Notes:
Menopause in humans occurs around 55 years of age. This is the last menstruation. The normal reproductive phase lasts between menarche and menopause.
33. Which of these is not a biological agent that causes disease?
[A] Mycoplasma
[B] Virus
[C] Radiations
[D] Fungi
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Correct Answer: C [Radiations]
Notes:
Radiations are not a biological agent that causes disease. Its physical agents cause disease along with electricity, pressure, heat, cold, etc.
34. Which two ideas are included in the definition of biotechnology?
[A] Medical biotechnology and Agricultural biotechnology
[B] Traditional biotechnology and Modern molecular biotechnology
[C] Blue biotechnology and Red biotechnology
[D] Green biotechnology and Animal biotechnology
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Correct Answer: B [Traditional biotechnology and Modern molecular biotechnology]
Notes:
Traditional biotechnology and Modern molecular biotechnology are two ideas included in the definition of biotechnology.
35. Some strains of Bacillus thuringiensis can kill certain insects such as __.
[A] Lepidoptera
[B] scorpion
[C] fruit fly
[D] dragonfly
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Correct Answer: A [Lepidoptera]
Notes:
Some strains of Bacillus thuringiensis can kill certain insects such as Lepidoptera. They are an order of insects consisting of moths and butterflies.
36. Which one of the following is commonly known as Pond Silk?
[A] Yeast
[B] Rhizopus
[C] Ulothrix
[D] Spirogyra
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Correct Answer: D [Spirogyra]
Notes:
Pond silk is the common name of Spirogyra (algae) because it is very slimy in shape. It is also known as pond silk, water silk, pond scum or mermaid’s trees because of its bright green silky appearance. Its filaments shine like silk due to the presence of mucilage and spiral shaped chloroplast.
37. Solitary cymose inflorescence is observed in ____:
[A] Rose
[B] Tuberose
[C] Chinarose
[D] Gardenia
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Correct Answer: D [Gardenia]
Notes:
Solitary cymose inflorescence refers to a determinate inflorescence composed of a single flower. Examples include poppy, gardenia (ornamental plant), tulip, etc. Flowers are said to be solitary when the plant bears only one, or when single flowers appear on the ends of lateral branches that are remote from one another.
38. Activity of an enzyme can be modulated by change of
____:
[A] pH
[B] Light
[C] Humidity
[D] Rainfall
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Correct Answer: A [pH]
Notes:
Changes in pH which can accompany metabolic process such as respiration (aerobic glycolysis for example) can alter the conformation of an enzyme and hence enzyme activity such as salivarya mylase is effective in neutral condition, pepsin in acidic condition l.5 (less than pH 7) and trypsin in basic condition (more than pH 7).
39. In which of the following animals, is open circulatory system found?
[A] Prawn
[B] Earthworm
[C] Toad
[D] Man
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Correct Answer: A [Prawn]
Notes:
The open circulatory system is a system in which fluid in a cavity called the hemocoel bathes the organs directly with oxygen and nutrients and there is no distinction between blood and interstitial fluid; this combined fluid is called hemolymph. Arthropods and mollusks have an open circulatory system.
40. ____ is a straw coloured, viscous fluid constituting nearly 55 per cent of the blood:
[A] Plasma
[B] Formed Elements
[C] Blood Groups
[D] Coagulation of Blood
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Correct Answer: A [Plasma]
Notes:
Plasma is a straw coloured, viscous fluid constituting nearly 55 per cent of the blood. 90-92 per cent of plasma is water and proteins contribute 6-8 per cent of it. Fibrinogen, globulins and albumins are the major proteins. Fibrinogens are needed for clotting or coagulation of blood; while, globulins primarily are involved in defense.
