31. Which of the following is bipedal movement in birds?
[A] Reduces body weight
[B] Increases rate of locomotion
[C] Provides more support to the body
[D] Spares forelimbs for flight
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Correct Answer: D [Spares forelimbs for flight]
Notes:
Spares forelimbs for flight is bipedal movement in birds. Bipedalism is a form of terrestrial movement. In this, an organism moves through its two hind limbs or legs.
32. Civet oil is extracted from which of the following species?
[A] Agamospecies
[B] Nominalistic
[C] Viverridae
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [Viverridae]
Notes:
Civet oil is extracted from Viverridae species. It is used as a flavoring in foods and beverages.
33. Which of the following organ is involved in the purification of Inhaled Air?
[A] Cartilage
[B] Hair or cilia
[C] Mucus Membrane
[D] Septum
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Correct Answer: B [Hair or cilia]
Notes:
Hair or cilia is the organ of the nose that is involved in the purification of Inhaled Air.
34. Where does the body of the stomach lie between?
[A] Fundus and pyloric antrum
[B] Pyloric antrum and cardia
[C] Cardia and fundus
[D] Cardia and antrum
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Correct Answer: A [Fundus and pyloric antrum]
Notes:
In Body, the stomach lies between Fundus and pyloric antrum.
35. Which of the following are the causes of red water?
[A] Clostridium hemolyticum
[B] Achromobacter anitratum
[C] Escherichia coli
[D] Salmonella typhimurium
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Correct Answer: A [Clostridium hemolyticum]
Notes:
Clostridium hemolytic are the causes of red water disease. Redwater disease in cattle is caused by a protozoan blood parasite in the erythrocytes.
36. Lassa and Ebola are emergent viruses in W. Africa. What is their origin?
[A] Humans
[B] Primates
[C] Fruit bats
[D] Pigs
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Correct Answer: C [Fruit bats]
Notes:
Lassa and Ebola are emergent viruses in W. Africa originated by Fruit bats. Ebola hemorrhagic fever is caused by Ebola virus infection.
37. Golden rice variety is rich in which of the following?
[A] Vitamin C
[B] Β-carotene and ferritin
[C] Biotin
[D] Lysine
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Correct Answer: B [Β-carotene and ferritin]
Notes:
The golden rice variety is rich in Β-carotene and ferritin. Beta carotene is a compound that gives vegetables their bright yellow, orange and red colours.
38. 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.
39. Identification of drugs through genomic studies is called?
[A] Genomics
[B] Pharmacogenomics
[C] Pharmacogenetics
[D] Cheminformatics
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Correct Answer: B [Pharmacogenomics]
Notes:
Identification of drugs through genomic studies is called Pharmacogenomics. Pharmacogenomics may improve health care costs and efficiency.
40. Wilting of plants occurs due to excessive ____:
[A] Respiration
[B] Glutation
[C] Absorption
[D] Transpiration
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Correct Answer: D [Transpiration]
Notes:
Plant wilting occurs after excessive loss of water by transpiration and lesser absorption. i.e. rate of transpiration exceeds rate of water absorption. On a hot day, plants transpire heavily and cannot absorb water speedily to keep pace with transpiration loss, even when there is enough water.
