31. In the process of photosynthesis, light energy is converted into __.
[A] Thermal
[B] Chemical
[C] Kinetic
[D] Physical
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Correct Answer: B [Chemical]
Notes:
In the process of photosynthesis, light energy is converted into chemical energy. During photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide, water and sunlight and release oxygen.
32. In the absence of which of the following will photosynthesis not occur in leaves?
[A] Chlorophyll
[B] Guard cells
[C] Space between cells
[D] Vacuole
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Correct Answer: A [Chlorophyll]
Notes:
In the absence of chlorophyll, photosynthesis does not occur in leaves. The chlorophyll in leaves helps capture the energy of sunlight. Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in plants.
33. What are the major diseases of wheat?
[A] Powdery mildew
[B] Loose smut
[C] Karnal bunt
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Powdery Mildew, Loose Smut, Brown Rust, Striped Rust/Yellow Rust, Black Rust, Flag Smut, Hill Bunt or Stinking Smut, Karnal Bunt, etc. are the major diseases of wheat.
34. Spiders, butterflies, and mosquitoes belong to which of the following?
[A] Mollusca
[B] Echinodermata
[C] Annelida
[D] Arthropoda
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Correct Answer: D [Arthropoda]
Notes:
Spiders, butterflies, and mosquitoes belong to Arthropoda. This means jointed legs. This is the largest phylum in the animal kingdom.
35. The common Indian bullfrog is__
[A] Rana tigrina
[B] Rana esculenta
[C] Rana silvatica
[D] Rana cyanophlyctis
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Correct Answer: A [Rana tigrina]
Notes:
The common Indian bullfrog is Rana tigrina. Species of the Indian bullfrog inhabit the wetlands of South and Southeast Asia, living in holes and thickets close to permanent water.
36. Blood is a fluid connective tissue consisting of?
[A] plasma
[B] blood cells
[C] platelets
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Blood is a liquid connective tissue consisting of plasma, blood cells, and platelets. It circulates throughout our body, carrying oxygen and nutrients to various cells and tissues.
37. What is another name for the third ventricle of the brain?
[A] diocoel
[B] paracoel
[C] rhinocoel
[D] metacoel
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Correct Answer: A [diocoel]
Notes:
It is also known as Paracol. The third ventricle of the brain is present in the diencephalon of the forebrain region between the right and left thalamus, hence it is also called the dichoel.
38. Which one is a part of the rhombencephalon?
[A] Medulla
[B] Substantia nigra
[C] Thalamus
[D] Temporal lobe
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Correct Answer: A [Medulla]
Notes:
The rhombencephalon consists of two parts:
1. anterior metencephalon – which later forms the pons and cerebellum
2. posterior myelencephalon – which later gives rise to the medulla oblongata.
39. Which of the following part of the brain processes smell?
[A] Olfactory cortex
[B] Amygdala
[C] Olfactory bulb
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The olfactory cortex, Amygdala, and Olfactory bulb are parts of the brain processes smell.
1. Olfactory Cortex is the portion of the cerebral cortex concerned with the sense of smell.
2. The amygdala is processing fearful and threatening stimuli.
3. The olfactory bulbs receive information about odors from the nose and send it to the brain via the olfactory tract.
40. Which of the following is not a symptom of Anthrax?
[A] Rapid Breathing
[B] Low body temperature
[C] Discharge from nostrils
[D] Rapid heartbeat
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Correct Answer: B [Low body temperature]
Notes:
Symptoms of Anthrax are:
1. Rapid Breathing
2. Discharge from nostrils
3. Rapid heartbeat