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This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Which of the following disease is sexually transmitted? |
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Answer» Which of the following disease is sexually transmitted? |
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A group of related genera with less no. of similarities is |
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Answer» A group of related genera with less no. of similarities is |
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Every year, the Arctic tern flies from the Arctic breeding grounds to the winter grounds of Antarctica and back. This behavioural pattern is known as |
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Answer» Every year, the Arctic tern flies from the Arctic breeding grounds to the winter grounds of Antarctica and back. This behavioural pattern is known as |
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During bone development, _______________ cells become _______________ cells. |
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Answer» During bone development, _______________ cells become _______________ cells. |
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The Lowest category in taxonomic hierarchy is |
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Answer» The Lowest category in taxonomic hierarchy is |
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What happens during fertilisation in humans after many sperm reach close to the ovum? |
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Answer» What happens during fertilisation in humans after many sperm reach close to the ovum? |
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Name the type of joint between the following: between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle |
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Answer» Name the type of joint between the following: |
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If we cut the silicon it causes some respiratory problems. but if it is possible to heat the silicon it causes any respiratory problems. |
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Answer» If we cut the silicon it causes some respiratory problems. but if it is possible to heat the silicon it causes any respiratory problems. |
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In a slide showing different types of cells can you identify which type of the cell may be meristematic and the one which is incapable of dividing and how? |
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Answer» In a slide showing different types of cells can you identify which type of the cell may be meristematic and the one which is incapable of dividing and how? |
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The oxygen that is released during photosynthesis comes from |
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Answer» The oxygen that is released during photosynthesis comes from |
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Why ozone hole forms over Antarctica? How will enhanced ultraviolet radiation affect us? |
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Answer» Why ozone hole forms over Antarctica? How will enhanced ultraviolet radiation affect us? |
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Transplantation of tissues/organs to save certain patients often fails due to rejection of such tissues/organs in the patient’s body. Which type of immune response is responsible for such rejection? [1] (a) Auto-immune response (b) Humoral immune response (c) Physiological immune response (d) Cell-mediated immune response |
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Answer» Transplantation of tissues/organs to save certain patients often fails due to rejection of such tissues/organs in the patient’s body. Which type of immune response is responsible for such rejection? [1] (a) Auto-immune response (b) Humoral immune response (c) Physiological immune response (d) Cell-mediated immune response |
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The second trophic level in a lake is: (a) phytoplankton (b) zooplankton (c) benthos (d) fishes |
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Answer» The second trophic level in a lake is: |
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During DNA replication, events at the replication fork require different types of enzymes having specialised functions except |
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Answer» During DNA replication, events at the replication fork require different types of enzymes having specialised functions except |
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Complete the following statement using the choices below. Air moves out of the lungs when the pressure inside the lungs is |
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Answer» Complete the following statement using the choices below. Air moves out of the lungs when the pressure inside the lungs is |
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What do you understand by photoperiodism and vernalisation? Describe their significance. |
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Answer» What do you understand by photoperiodism and vernalisation? Describe their significance. |
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What is aneuploidy? Name a chromosomal disorder in humans caused due to (a) gain of an autosome, and (b) loss of a sex chromosome in females. [2 marks] |
| Answer» What is aneuploidy? Name a chromosomal disorder in humans caused due to (a) gain of an autosome, and (b) loss of a sex chromosome in females. [2 marks] | |
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When people are born without T and B cells, they suffer from: |
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Answer» When people are born without T and B cells, they suffer from: |
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Tube feet are the locomotory organs in |
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Answer» Tube feet are the locomotory organs in |
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Erythropoiesis starts in: |
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Answer» Erythropoiesis starts in: |
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Food is stored as floridean starch in Rhodophyceae. Mannitol is the reserve food material of which group of algae? |
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Answer» Food is stored as floridean starch in Rhodophyceae. Mannitol is the reserve food material of which group of algae? |
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The _____ tissue has the most numerous and diverse types of cells. |
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Answer» The _____ tissue has the most numerous and diverse types of cells. |
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Dendrites are present on the |
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Answer» Dendrites are present on the |
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Parts of two plants were observed. Structure A develops aerially and produces roots when comes in contact with the soil. Structure B develops from underground part of the stem, grows obliquely becomes aerial and produces roots on its lower surface. Identify respectively the structures of A and B. |
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Answer» Parts of two plants were observed. Structure A develops aerially and produces roots when comes in contact with the soil. Structure B develops from underground part of the stem, grows obliquely becomes aerial and produces roots on its lower surface. Identify respectively the structures of A and B. |
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Hypothalamus is a super master endocrine gland. Elaborate. |
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Answer» Hypothalamus is a super master endocrine gland. Elaborate. |
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The most vital event of sexual reproduction is - |
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Answer» The most vital event of sexual reproduction is - |
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An evolutionary pattern characterized by a rapid increase in the number and kinds of closely related species is called |
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Answer» An evolutionary pattern characterized by a rapid increase in the number and kinds of closely related species is called |
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Explain heart sounds. |
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Answer» Explain heart sounds. |
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"All congruent figures are similar but not all similar figures are congruent". Explain. (Sir/Madam, can you please elaborate the answer and post it?! ) |
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Answer» "All congruent figures are similar but not all similar figures are congruent". Explain. (Sir/Madam, can you please elaborate the answer and post it?! ) |
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The junction of an axon and dendrite is called______. |
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Answer» The junction of an axon and dendrite is called______. |
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The following are some well known abbreviations, which have been used in this chapter. Expand each one to its full form. (a) MALT (b) CMI (c) AIDS (d) NACO (e) HIV |
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Answer» The following are some well known abbreviations, which have been used in this chapter. Expand each one to its full form. (a) MALT (b) CMI (c) AIDS (d) NACO (e) HIV |
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The word archaea means |
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Answer» The word archaea means |
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Write any six salient features of the human genome as drawn from the human genome project. [3 Mark] |
| Answer» Write any six salient features of the human genome as drawn from the human genome project. [3 Mark] | |
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What is hibernation? |
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Answer» What is hibernation? |
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Question 1 Meiosis in diploid organisms results in (a) production of gametes (b) reduction in the number of chromosomes (c) introduction of variation (d) All of the above |
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Answer» Question 1 |
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Is the use of contraceptives justified? Give reasons. |
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Answer» Is the use of contraceptives justified? Give reasons. |
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Consider the following about India’s first expedition to the Arctic: Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
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Answer» Consider the following about India’s first expedition to the Arctic: Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
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The ultimate electron acceptor of respiration in an aerobic organism is a) Cytochrome b) Oxygen c) Hydrogen d) Glucose |
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Answer» The ultimate electron acceptor of respiration in an aerobic organism is |
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The number of live births per thousand persons in a year is termed as - |
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Answer» The number of live births per thousand persons in a year is termed as - |
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Respiratory coefficient is - |
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Answer» Respiratory coefficient is - |
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Formation of one or more spaces from an ancestor species is what speciation |
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Answer» Formation of one or more spaces from an ancestor species is what speciation |
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Drosophila melanogaster is a model organism in Genetics justify |
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Answer» Drosophila melanogaster is a model organism in Genetics justify |
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Gram negative bacteria do not stain with purple because |
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Answer» Gram negative bacteria do not stain with purple because |
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What is hydroponics and it's uses |
| Answer» What is hydroponics and it's uses | |
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Why didd cancer not occur in heart or card cadiac muscles???? |
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Answer» Why didd cancer not occur in heart or card cadiac muscles???? |
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(a) Explain polygenic inheritance and multiple allelism with the help of suitable examples. (b) "Phenylketonuria is a good example that explains Pleiotropy." Justify. [5] |
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Answer» (a) Explain polygenic inheritance and multiple allelism with the help of suitable examples. (b) "Phenylketonuria is a good example that explains Pleiotropy." Justify. [5] |
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Name two diseases whose spread can be controlled by the eradication of Aedes mosquitoes. [1] |
| Answer» Name two diseases whose spread can be controlled by the eradication of Aedes mosquitoes. [1] | |
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Pick up the WRONG statement : |
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Answer» Pick up the WRONG statement : |
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If in desert plants chlorophyll is in stem so where is the stomata does photosynthesis takes place in day time or night time?? |
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Answer» If in desert plants chlorophyll is in stem so where is the stomata does photosynthesis takes place in day time or night time?? |
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_____ are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. |
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Answer» _____ are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. |
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