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The hypoglossal nerves are the pairs of the spinal nerves

A. First pair

B. Second pair

C. Third pair

D. Fourth pair

Correct Answer :

A. First pair


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Mouth and foot diseases in cattle are caused by

A. Bacteria

B. Virus

C. Fungi

D. Pennicilium

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HIV causes

A. cancer

B. hepatitis

C. AIDS

D. Herpes

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The layer of stagnant water in which light penetrates is called

A. Aphotic

B. Euphotic

C. Epilimnion

D. Disphotic

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Calcium and phosphorus assimilation will depend on sufficient intake of

A. vitamin B complex

B. vitamin D

C. vitamin A

D. vitamin C

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The radicle of the seeding always grows

A. towards the gravity

B. away from gravity

C. neutral to gravity

D. towards light

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Biologists have so far known, found and identified a large number of species in the plant and animal kingdom. In terms of numbers, the largest found and identified so far is from among the

A. fungi

B. plants

C. insects

D. bacteria

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The theory that believes that the first living organism came from another planet is known as

A. Catastrophism

B. Special creation

C. Organic evolution

D. Cosmozoic theory

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In case of a heart attack a hormone is injected as an emergency measure. Which one is it?

A. Thyroxine

B. Vasopressin

C. Heparin

D. Insulin

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Louis Pasteur developed the vaccine for ______ for the first time.

A. smallpox

B. cowpox

C. tetanus

D. chicken cholera

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The workers in the honey bee colony are

A. males

B. females

C. sterile females

D. intersex

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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 human heart is

A. Neurogenic heart

B. Myogenic heart

C. Pulsating heart

D. Ampullary heart

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The rate of growth of plants can be measured by a/an

A. manometer

B. auxanometer

C. photometer

D. thermometer

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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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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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Which element in chillies causes burning sensations?

A. Capsaicin

B. Cyanogen

C. Ammonia

D. Capsicum

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Synthesis of nutrients by green plants is called

A. photo-oxidation

B. photo-respiration

C. photo-synthesis

D. photo-periodism

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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 larva of the housefly is called

A. maggot

B. caterpillar

C. grub

D. wriggler

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What are the symptoms of 'Pellagra'?

A. Colour blindness

B. Rickets

C. Patches of skin

D. Soft bones

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What is the bacterial disease in lime fruits?

A. Phythophthora

B. White rust

C. Citrus canker

D. Smut disease

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Vaccine for influenza has been discovered by

A. Khorana

B. John

C. Mittel

D. Salk

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A biopsy is performed on a patient generally to detect which one of the following?

A. Cancer

B. Tuberculosis

C. Appendicitis

D. Renal failure

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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 phenomenon of summer sleep by animals is called

A. hibernation

B. aestivation

C. laziness

D. lethargy

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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 enzyme that is necessary to bring about clotting of blood is

A. peptidase

B. amylase

C. lipase

D. thrombokinase

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Hormone promoting maleness in flowering plants is

A. Indole Acetic Acid

B. Kinetin

C. Cytokinin

D. Gibberellin

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Hydrotropism means the growth of roots

A. away from water

B. towards water

C. into water

D. out of water

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The metallic part of haemoglobin is

A. copper

B. molybdenum

C. nickel

D. iron