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Which one of the following is viral disease?

A. Syphilis

B. Influenza

C. Lock Jaw

D. Typhoid

Correct Answer :

B. Influenza


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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

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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

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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 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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Savannah is

A. grass land

B. desert

C. forest

D. snow clad mountains

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Genes are made of

A. Carbohydrates

B. Proteins

C. Fats

D. Nucleotides

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Which element in chillies causes burning sensations?

A. Capsaicin

B. Cyanogen

C. Ammonia

D. Capsicum

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Jaundice is caused by a/an

A. virus

B. bacteria

C. fungus

D. animal

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Which among the following diseases is not caused by viral infection?

A. pneumonia

B. small pox

C. mumps

D. active transport

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Gases of Jupiter' are

A. Ammonia, Methane, Hydrogen

B. Sulphur, Urethane, Oxygen

C. Carbon, Phosphorus and Oxygen

D. Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Chlorine

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The science of improving the hereditary qualities of future generations of mankind is referred to as

A. genetics

B. eugenics

C. epigenesist

D. epistasis

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Who coined the term gene?

A. Mendel

B. Devries

C. Jacob and Monod

D. Johanson

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Charles Darwin was influenced in his work by

A. Wallace

B. Lamarck

C. Malthus

D. Mendel

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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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Which organism probably arrived first in the world?

A. Algae

B. Fungi

C. Protozoa

D. None of the above

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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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Athlete's Foot' is a disease caused by

A. Bacteria

B. Fungus

C. Protozoa

D. Nematode

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Milk fever in cows occurs due to lack of

A. Phosphates

B. Calcium

C. Iron

D. Iodine

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Vitamin D is known as anti-rachitic vitamin because it cures the deficiency disease called

A. Rickets

B. Beriberi

C. Xerophthalmia

D. Sterility

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Baldness is seen only in the males because

A. it is a male disorder

B. it is linked with male Y chromosome

C. it is influenced by male hormone

D. females cover it up with wigs

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What is an antigen?

A. toxic substance

B. a kind of protein

C. blood platelets

D. blood corpuscles

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Coagulation of blood in vessels is prevented during normal circulation by

A. heparin

B. prothrombin

C. plasmogen

D. thromboplastin

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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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Which of the following contains the highest protein content per gram?

A. Groundnut

B. Soyabean

C. Apple

D. Wheat

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Which one of the following seeds can benefit a patient of diabetes mellitus by normalising his blood sugar level?

A. Coriander seeds

B. Fenugreek seeds

C. Cumin seeds

D. Mustard seeds

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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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Blood clot Inside blood vessels is prevented by

A. heparin

B. fibrinogen

C. thrombin

D. prothrombin

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The bird that lays the largest egg is

A. crow

B. ostrich

C. cuckoo

D. eagle

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Insulin is produced in the human body by the

A. Heart

B. Kidney

C. Liver

D. Pancreas

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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