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The biogenetic law was proposed by

A. Alfred Russel Wallace

B. Charles Darwin

C. Ernst von Haeckel

D. Lamarck

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C. Ernst von Haeckel


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Whale reproduces by

A. ovipary

B. vivipary

C. ovovivipary

D. fission

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The two German scientists who proposed the 'cell theory' were

A. Mendel and 'Darwin

B. Theodore Schwann and Matthias Schleiden

C. Virchow and Purkinje

D. porter and Palade

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The universal recipient belongs to blood group

A. A

B. B

C. AB

D. O

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Vitamins A and C are predominantly present in

A. brinjal

B. lady's finger

C. potato

D. tomato

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Cancer cells are more easily damaged by radiation than normal cells because they are

A. different in structure

B. non-dividing

C. starved of nutrition

D. undergoing rapid division

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The part of the brain which is responsible for intelligence is

A. cerebrum

B. opthalmic

C. cochlea

D. semicircular canals

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Which among the following is a balanced fertiliser for plants?

A. Urea

B. Ammonium Sulphate

C. Nitrates

D. Compost

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The bone cells are connected with each other by

A. Haversian canal

B. canaliculi

C. capillaries

D. matrix

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The spider spins its web from a liquid secreting from its

A. posterior silk gland

B. posterior abdomen glands

C. mouth

D. salivary glands

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Plant diseases are spread by

A. insects

B. man

C. wind

D. All the above

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The animal that excretes uric acid

A. Monkey

B. Lizard

C. Mouse

D. Elephant

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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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Pearl is secreted by the __________ of the pearl oyster.

A. foot

B. mantle

C. gills

D. None of these

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The universal donor belongs to blood group

A. A

B. B

C. AB

D. O

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

A. xerophthalmia

B. haemopoiesis

C. haemophilia

D. haemoerythrin

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The theory of use and disuse was used to explain evolution by

A. Lamarck

B. Darwin

C. De Vries

D. Wallace

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Blood platelets are found in

A. all vertebrates

B. all chordates

C. mammals only

D. birds and mammals

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Legumes are highly nutritious because they are rich in

A. starch

B. oils

C. fat

D. protein

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In phototropism, auxins

A. Promote growth of cells

B. Inhibit cell division

C. Inhibit growth of cells

D. Stimulate differential growth of cells

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The amount of blood in a normal man is about

A. 5.0 litres

B. 2.5 litres

C. 3.8 litres

D. 4.7 litres

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The artificial kidney is a

A. machine

B. transplant

C. another's kidney

D. other kidney form same body

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Modern classification of the living world recognise ___________ kingdoms.

A. two

B. three

C. four

D. five

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Two tall plants, each being a hybrid and carrying a recessive factor for dwarfness are crossed. What proportion of their offspring will be dwarf?

A. 0.5

B. 0.25

C. 0.75

D. 1

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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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Heart is made up of

A. nonstriated muscle

B. cardiac muscle

C. connective tissue

D. nervous tissue

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Which one of the following is both an exocrine and an endocrine gland?

A. Gastric glands

B. Pancreas

C. Salivary glands

D. Liver

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The cortex of human brain normally consists of

A. five billion, two hundred million cells

B. nine billion, two hundred million cells

C. six billion, two hundred million cells

D. eight billion, two hundred million cells

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What are the symptoms of retinal deficiency?

A. Dry skin

B. Rough skin

C. Night blindness

D. Sensitiveness to light and ulcers

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A person with a blood group ____ is considered to be an universal donor.

A. A Positive

B. AB Positive

C. AB Negative

D. O Positive

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Which of the following diseases are not bacterial?

A. cholera and diphtheria

B. trichomonasis and malaria

C. tetanus and typhoid

D. tuberculosis and leprosy