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Higher plants take up nitrogen as

A. Nitrites only

B. Nitrates only

C. Nitrates and Ammonia

D. Urea

Correct Answer :

C. Nitrates and Ammonia


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The cell theory of Schleiden and Schwann states that

A. cells reproduce by mitosis or meiosis

B. all cells have nuclei

C. cells are basic units of plants and animals

D. cells arise only from pre-existing cells

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Origin of species was published by

A. Lamarck

B. Weismann

C. de Vries

D. Charles Darwin

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The country's first 'brain bank' that can store up to 300 human brains has been opened at

A. Alleppey

B. Bengaluru

C. Bhubaneshwar

D. Mumbai

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Savannah is

A. grass land

B. desert

C. forest

D. snow clad mountains

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Cancer is induced by certain viruses called

A. poxviruses

B. adenoviruses

C. oncogenic viruses

D. herpesviruses

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Which one of the following was probably absent in the atmosphere at the time of origin of life?

A. Ammonia

B. Oxygen

C. Hydrogen

D. Carbon

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Plants grown in darkness show

A. stout stem

B. long internodes

C. bigger leaves

D. no growth at all

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The external ears of man are intended for

A. ornaments

B. scattering sound waves

C. collect sound waves

D. beauty

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Maintenance of pregency is under the control of

A. Follicular stimulating hormone

B. Growth hormone

C. Estrogen

D. Progesterone

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Edward Jenner to find out the efficacy of vaccination used

A. his own body

B. his friend's body

C. a corpse

D. a laboratory animal

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The ultimate substances to which the carbohydrates are degraded are

A. amino acid

B. glycerol

C. glucose

D. maltose

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Which among the following is a Cast growing tree?

A. Teak

B. Eucalyptus

C. Banyan

D. Coconut

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The theory that all animals and plants are made up of cells and they could arise only from pre-existing cells was propounded by

A. Robert Hooke

B. Matthias Schleiden and Theodore Schwann

C. Purkinije

D. Leuwenhoek

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The thrombocytes are associated with

A. blood coagulation

B. transport of respiratory gases

C. removal of nitrogenous wastes

D. all the above

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Which one of the following is not caused by bacteria?

A. Tuberculosis

B. Typhoid

C. Cholera

D. Mumps

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The science dealing with diseases of plants is called

A. Plant anatomy

B. Plant ecology

C. Plant pathology

D. Plant morphology

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The plant cells are surrounded rigidly by

A. plasmalemma

B. cell membrane

C. cell wall

D. plasma membrane

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The 'graveyard of the RBC' refers to

A. spleen

B. liver

C. bone marrow

D. thymus

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The condition in which there is abnormal decrease of white blood corpuscles is known as

A. leukaemia

B. leucoderma

C. leukopenia

D. anaemia

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Which among, the following is a solid lubricant?

A. carbohydrate

B. graphite

C. protein

D. starch

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Heart is made up of

A. nonstriated muscle

B. cardiac muscle

C. connective tissue

D. nervous tissue

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Sadabahar, a common weed, is the raw material that provides the source of medicines used In the treatment of

A. gout

B. blood cancer

C. coronary heart disease

D. polio

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Nucleus was first discovered by

A. Porter

B. Robert Brown

C. Palade

D. None of these

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The genetic code DNA is carried from the nucleus to Ribosome by

A. t-RNA

B. r-RNA

C. S-DNA

D. ATP

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The disease Goitre is caused in persons who do not have in their diet sufficient

A. calcium

B. sodium

C. iodine

D. iron

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The specific gravity of blood is

A. lower than water

B. higher than water

C. same as water

D. many times that of water

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Under the immunisation programme's Govt. of India is providing vaccination to prevent some vaccine-preventable diseases. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

A. Tuberculosis

B. Diphtheria

C. Tetanus

D. Plague

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During dehydration, the human body is usually lost by the human body is

A. sugar

B. sodium chloride

C. potassium chloride

D. iodine

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Organisms that depend only on raw plant products are said to be

A. herbivorous

B. vegetarian

C. carnivorous

D. omnivorous

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Which element in chillies causes burning sensations?

A. Capsaicin

B. Cyanogen

C. Ammonia

D. Capsicum