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Pulse rate is measured in the wrist by observing the jerks of blood In the

A. veins

B. capillaries

C. arteries

D. nerves

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C. arteries


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Bats can fly in the dark because

A. they have a better vision in the dark

B. the light startles them

C. they produce high pitched sounds called ultrasonics

D. None of the above

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The involuntary muscles are controlled by the

A. Cerebrum

B. Cerebellum

C. Medulla oblongata

D. Pons

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Who was the first scientist to use an instrument for biological studies in 1665?

A. Robert Hooke

B. Schwann

C. Schleiden

D. None of the above

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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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The geotropism of the roots that makes them grow towards gravity is said to be

A. positive

B. negative

C. neutral

D. oblique

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The plant hormone which promotes ripening of fruits is

A. auxin

B. ethylene

C. gibberellin

D. cytokinin

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Malaria is transmitted from one person to another by

A. bad air

B. flies

C. anopheles mosquito

D. culex mosquito

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Measles and influenza are caused by

A. virus

B. bacteria

C. insects

D. nematodes

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Mendel chose for his experiments the plant

A. Bean

B. Pea

C. Cucumber

D. Rose

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The first sign of life made its appearance on the earth about

A. 1 million years ago

B. 500 million years ago

C. 1 billion or 1000 million years ago

D. 3 billion years ago

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Nucleus was first discovered by

A. Porter

B. Robert Brown

C. Palade

D. None of these

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Blood is

A. acidic

B. alkaline

C. neutral

D. like a buffer

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The dinosaurs (terrible lizards) became very successful during

A. Palaeozoic era

B. Mesozoic era

C. Cenozoic era

D. Archaeozoic era

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An inherited characteristic which does not appear in one generation but can appear in the next is called

A. dominant

B. recessive

C. homozygous

D. heterozygous

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The association between leguminous plants and bacteria is

A. parasitic

B. saprophytic

C. symbiotic

D. None of the above

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The influenza vaccine was discovered by

A. Salk

B. Khorana

C. Mittel

D. None of the above

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Blood of cockroach is

A. red

B. bluish

C. greenish

D. colourless

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The theory of 'jumping genes' was propounded by

A. Gregor John Mendel

B. Thomas Hunt Morgan

C. Barbara McClintock

D. Watson and Crick

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Blood pressure is measured by

A. Auxanometer

B. Stethoscope

C. Sphygmomanometer

D. Kaleidoscope

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Valves are present inside

A. arteries

B. capillaries

C. veins

D. aorta

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The term 'Fauna' means

A. plant kingdom

B. animal kingdom

C. neither

D. Both

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Dr Khorana's work relates to

A. synthesis of simple DNA

B. genetic code

C. reduction of mutation

D. synthesis of RNA from bacterial cell

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The acid that is secreted in the stomach is

A. HCI

B. H2SO4

C. H2CO3

D. HNO3

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Plant diseases are spread by

A. insects

B. man

C. wind

D. All the above

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Who discovered the electron microscope?

A. Knoll and Ruska

B. Rudolf and Kolliker

C. Robert Hooke

D. CP Swanson

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Whale reproduces by

A. ovipary

B. vivipary

C. ovovivipary

D. fission

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Malnutrition is due to

A. undernourishment

B. want of balanced diet

C. overfeeding

D. All the above

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Who is called the father of modem antiseptic surgery?

A. Edward Jenner

B. Joseph Lister

C. Louis Pasteur

D. William Harvey

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Which among the following cows give maximum milk yields?

A. Jersey

B. Holstein

C. Red Sindhi

D. Sahiwal

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Phenylketonuria is an example of an inborn error of metabolism. Thins error refers to

A. hormonal overproduction

B. atrophy of endocrine glands

C. inherited lack of an enzyme

D. nondisjuction of chromosomes