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AIDS is caused by the organisms which are

A. bacteria

B. fungi

C. viruses (HTLV III)

D. Protozoa

Correct Answer :

C. viruses (HTLV III)


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The latest drug for cancer is obtained from

A. Strychnos nuxvomica

B. Vinca rosea

C. Atropa belladona

D. Phyllanthus niruri

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The spores of Puccinia formed on the leaves of wheat are called

A. Basidiospores

B. Ascidiospores

C. Uredospores

D. Pycnospores

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Fusarium causes the wilting of the cotton plants by

A. clogging the vessels

B. producing toxic substance

C. causing necrosis of roots

D. killing the leaves

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Cancer is induced by certain viruses called

A. poxviruses

B. adenoviruses

C. oncogenic viruses

D. herpesviruses

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Rh+ blood is due to genes which are

A. dominant

B. recessive

C. codominant

D. neutral

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Leafy trees help in preventing

A. Land pollution

B. Water pollution

C. Noise pollution

D. Air pollution

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The corn in an underground stem that grows

A. horizontally

B. vertically

C. above the soil

D. obliquely

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The protoplasm of a child is exactly the same as that of its

A. mother

B. father

C. grandfather

D. identical twin

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The counting of RBC's can be performed by

A. Haemocytometer

B. Haemoglobinometer

C. Clinostat

D. Thermometer

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Charles Darwin was influenced in his work by

A. Wallace

B. Lamarck

C. Malthus

D. Mendel

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Blood plasma from which fibrinogen is removed is known as

A. serum

B. blood concentrate

C. lymph

D. antibody component

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Which one of the endocrine glands disappears after puberty?

A. Thyroid

B. Thymus

C. Adrenals

D. Pituitary

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The gestation period for the elephant is

A. 10 months

B. 15 months

C. 22 months

D. 30 months

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One of the following is often called the master gland. Which one is it?

A. Thymus

B. Islets of Langerhans

C. Pituitary

D. Thyroid

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The golden age of Dinosaurs was

A. Palaezoic

B. Cenozoic

C. Mesozoic

D. Proterozoic

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The deficiency of Vitamin A which leads to poor vision during night is termed

A. nyctolopia

B. myopia

C. glaucoma

D. colour blindness

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Phonoreceptor refers to the perception of

A. light

B. sound

C. touch

D. smell

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Excess carbohydrates and insufficient proteins in dally diet will lead to

A. Kwashiorkor

B. Night blindness

C. Pernicious anaemia

D. Loss of hair

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Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?

A. Cancer

B. Rabies

C. AlDS

D. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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What do you mean by lentic biota?

A. Plants and animals in lakes and ponds

B. Plants and animals in forest

C. Plants and animals in sea water

D. Desert plants and animals

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The saliva contains an enzyme called

A. ptyalin

B. pepsin

C. trypsin

D. erepsin

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Formation of blood

A. Histolysis

B. Histogenesis

C. Haemopoiesis

D. Haemolysis

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The disease in which blood clotting does not take place is known as

A. Xerophthalmia

B. Haemopoeisis

C. Haemophilia

D. Haemoerythrin

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Prions are composed largely of

A. DNA

B. proteins

C. RNA

D. None of these

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The 'father of genetics' is

A. Mendel

B. Morgan

C. Darwin

D. Muller

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Valves are present inside

A. arteries

B. capillaries

C. veins

D. aorta

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The organ that produces antibodies in our body is

A. pancreas

B. salivary gland

C. liver

D. gonads

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Stripes on the bodies of animals Indicate

A. mating habit

B. food habit

C. cave dwelling

D. matching of skin colour with the surroundings

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Leaves Call off branches In the winter because of

A. fall in atmospheric pressure

B. completion of the duration of life of the plant

C. formation of separation (absciss layer) just outside the cork

D. shortening of day time

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Sex linked genes are carried by

A. X-chromosomes

B. Y-chromosomes

C. different part of X- and Y-chromosomes

D. autosomes