31. AIDS, Polio, Measles, Influenza are some examples of infections caused by which of the following?
[A] Virus
[B] Bacteria
[C] Protozoan
[D] Fungi
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Correct Answer: A [Virus]
Notes:
AIDS, Polio, Measles, Influenza are some examples of infections caused by viruses.
32. Haemophilia is caused by __
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Genetic mutation
[D] Cause unknown
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Correct Answer: C [Genetic mutation]
Notes:
Haemophilia is called bleeder disease. It is a disorder that is linked to sex and is a recurring condition. Blood does not clot in a patient with hemophilia.
33. Which of the following are the main sources of biofertilizers?
[A] bacteria
[B] cyanobacteria
[C] fungi
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Bacteria, cyanobacteria and fungi are the main sources of biofertilizers. These trap atmospheric nitrogen and reduce it to ammonia and make it available to plants. They also convert insoluble phosphates into forms required by plants.
34. Which of the following forestry materials can be used as biomass?
[A] Logging residues
[B] Tallow
[C] Fish oil
[D] Manure
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Correct Answer: A [Logging residues]
Notes:
The forestry material used as biomass is accumulating residues. Tallow, fish oil, and manure belong to animal products used as biomass.
35. Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium called __.
[A] Bacillus thuringiensis
[B] Bacillus anthracis
[C] Bacillus thermophilus
[D] Bacillus subtilis
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Correct Answer: A [Bacillus thuringiensis]
Notes:
Bt toxin is produced by a bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis.
36. Which one of the following is the smallest endocrine gland in human body?
[A] Pancreas
[B] Thyroid
[C] Pituitary
[D] Adrenal
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Correct Answer: C [Pituitary]
Notes:
Pituitary gland, called Master Gland, is the smallest endocrine gland. It controls the general growth of the body coordinating the functioning of other endo crime glands and stimulates the primary sex hormones, i.e. ovaries and testes.
37. Which one of the following endocrine gland is situated in the neck?
[A] Pituitary
[B] Thyroid
[C] Pancreas
[D] Adrenals
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Correct Answer: B [Thyroid]
Notes:
The thyroid gland is one of the largest endocrine glands in the human body which is found in the neck. It controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins, and controls how sensitive the body is to other hormones.
38. In male sharks, Claspers are found attached to
____:
[A] Anal fin
[B] Ventral fin
[C] Pectoral fin
[D] Pelvic fin
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Correct Answer: D [Pelvic fin]
Notes:
Claspers are organs found in male elasmobranchs. Each male has two claspers. They are located along the inner side of the shark or ray’s pelvic fin and are used in reproduction. During mating, the male deposits his sperm into the female’s cloaca (the opening that serves as the entrance to the uterus, intestine and urinary tract) via grooves that lie in the upper side of the claspers.
39. Jaws are absent in ____:
[A] Birds
[B] Fishes
[C] Reptiles
[D] Protochordata
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Correct Answer: D [Protochordata]
Notes:
Jaws are absent in protochordata and cyclostomata (Agantho stoma). Protochordata refers to invertabrate subphylum of phylum chordata. It includes animals such as tunicates.
40. Which of the following is an example of Ball and Socket joint in humans?
[A] Hip Joint
[B] Neck Joint
[C] Wrist Joint
[D] Finger Joint
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Correct Answer: A [Hip Joint]
Notes:
The ball and socket joint (or spheroidal joint) is a type of synovial joint in which the ball-shaped surface of one rounded bone fits into the cup-like depression of another bone. One of its example is hip joint, in which a partially spherical end lies in a socket, allowing multidirectional movement and rotation.
