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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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Who is known as the ‘Indian Father of the Green Revolution’? |
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Answer» Who is known as the ‘Indian Father of the Green Revolution’? |
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Kew (London) is well known for largest_______________ of the world. |
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Answer» Kew (London) is well known for largest_______________ of the world. |
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Fresh grapes shall shrink when they are placed in |
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Answer» Fresh grapes shall shrink when they are placed in |
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The first process in breaking down glucose is |
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Answer» The first process in breaking down glucose is |
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The maximum type of nutritional diversity is found in |
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Answer» The maximum type of nutritional diversity is found in |
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The function of a selectable marker is |
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Answer» The function of a selectable marker is |
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Explain the two patterns of growth observed in a population, based on the availability of resources? [5 marks] |
| Answer» Explain the two patterns of growth observed in a population, based on the availability of resources? [5 marks] | |
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Most widely used bioweapon is |
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Answer» Most widely used bioweapon is |
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National Rural Health Mission was launched in: |
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Answer» National Rural Health Mission was launched in: |
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Differentiate bisexual ,diesious,hermaphrodites |
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Answer» Differentiate bisexual ,diesious,hermaphrodites |
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Blood is classified as a _____ tissue because it has cells embedded in a matrix. |
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Answer» Blood is classified as a _____ tissue because it has cells embedded in a matrix. |
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Most abundant naturally occurring auxin is |
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Answer» Most abundant naturally occurring auxin is |
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Which of the following categories occupies the top-most position of the classification triangle? |
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Answer» Which of the following categories occupies the top-most position of the classification triangle? |
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Why does a cell shrink when placed in salt solution? |
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Answer» Why does a cell shrink when placed in salt solution? |
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The cross between an individual with unknown genotype and recessive parent is called a |
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Answer» The cross between an individual with unknown genotype and recessive parent is called a |
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Explain enzyme-replacement therapy to treat adenosine deaminase deficiency. Mention two disadvantages of this procedure. [3] |
| Answer» Explain enzyme-replacement therapy to treat adenosine deaminase deficiency. Mention two disadvantages of this procedure. [3] | |
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[5] (a) Write the scientific name of the organism Thomas Hunt Morgan and his colleagues worked with for their experiments. Explain the correlation between linkage and recombination with respect to genes as studied by them. (b) How did Sturtevant explain gene mapping while working with Morgan ? |
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Answer» [5] (a) Write the scientific name of the organism Thomas Hunt Morgan and his colleagues worked with for their experiments. Explain the correlation between linkage and recombination with respect to genes as studied by them. (b) How did Sturtevant explain gene mapping while working with Morgan ? |
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What is the difference between spore formation and multiple fission ? |
| Answer» What is the difference between spore formation and multiple fission ? | |
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Question: Regarding assertion and reason, choose the correct option. Assertion[A]: Excessive inbreeding leads to inbreeding depression Reason[R]: Increased homozygosity leads to loss of heterozygosity in this kindly tell me reason is correct explanation of assertion or not? |
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Answer» Question: Regarding assertion and reason, choose the correct option. in this kindly tell me reason is correct explanation of assertion or not? |
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Name an organism where cell division in itself is mode of reproduction. |
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Answer» Name an organism where cell division in itself is mode of reproduction. |
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What is the mechanism underlying the phenomenon by which the terminal/ apical bud suppresses the growth of lateral buds? Suggest measures to overcome this phenomenon. |
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Answer» What is the mechanism underlying the phenomenon by which the terminal/ apical bud suppresses the growth of lateral buds? Suggest measures to overcome this phenomenon. |
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What is thallus organisation? |
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Answer» What is thallus organisation? |
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Biosphere Reserves differ from National Parks because in the former |
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Answer» Biosphere Reserves differ from National Parks because in the former |
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Regarding assertion and reason, select the correct option. Assertion [A] : Animal husbandry is a vital skill for farmers and is as much science as it is art. Reason [R] : It is a branch of science which deals with the improvement of domesticated animals. |
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Answer» Regarding assertion and reason, select the correct option. Assertion [A] : Animal husbandry is a vital skill for farmers and is as much science as it is art. Reason [R] : It is a branch of science which deals with the improvement of domesticated animals. |
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Not a function of Endoplasmic reticulum |
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Answer» Not a function of Endoplasmic reticulum |
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The cancer of epithelial cells is |
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Answer» The cancer of epithelial cells is |
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Organ system level of organization is seen in: |
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Answer» Organ system level of organization is seen in: |
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How is a key helpful in the identification and classification of an organism? |
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Answer» How is a key helpful in the identification and classification of an organism? |
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What are Mendellian factors known as? |
| Answer» What are Mendellian factors known as? | |
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Given image contains labelled parts of the male reproductive system. Choose the option with the correct labelled part along with its correct function. |
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Answer» Given image contains labelled parts of the male reproductive system. Choose the option with the correct labelled part along with its correct function.
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The pH of human urine is approximately (a) 6.5 (b) 7 (c) 6 (d) 7.5 |
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Answer» The pH of human urine is approximately |
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Organ of Corti is found in: |
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Answer» Organ of Corti is found in: |
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Why is vivipary an undesirable character for crop plants? |
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Answer» Why is vivipary an undesirable character for crop plants? |
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What is incorrect for ringworm disease |
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Answer» What is incorrect for ringworm disease |
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A scientific name contains information about the |
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Answer» A scientific name contains information about the |
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One of the following is not a correctly matched pair |
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Answer» One of the following is not a correctly matched pair |
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What is a test cross? How can it decipher the heterozygosity of a plant? [3] |
| Answer» What is a test cross? How can it decipher the heterozygosity of a plant? [3] | |
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Which type of meniscus is formed when water is kept in a) glass tumbler b) plastic tumbler c) steel tumbler Please give reasons |
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Answer» Which type of meniscus is formed when water is kept in a) glass tumbler b) plastic tumbler c) steel tumbler Please give reasons |
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The most abundant enzyme on earth is _______. |
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Answer» The most abundant enzyme on earth is _______. |
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A billiard ball is hit from a point on the vertical board of the table close to the pocket D as shown in the figure. It meets the horizontal board at an angle of 450, and continues following the arrow. Into which pocket will the ball fall? |
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Answer» A billiard ball is hit from a point on the vertical board of the table close to the pocket D as shown in the figure. It meets the horizontal board at an angle of 450, and continues following the arrow. Into which pocket will the ball fall?
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Ectopic pregnancies are referred to as: |
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Answer» Ectopic pregnancies are referred to as: |
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What would be expected to happen if: (a) GA3 is applied to rice seedlings (b) Dividing cells stop differentiating (c) A rotten fruit gets mixed with unripe fruits (d) You forget to add cytokinin to the culture medium. |
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Answer» What would be expected to happen if: (a) GA3 is applied to rice seedlings (b) Dividing cells stop differentiating (c) A rotten fruit gets mixed with unripe fruits (d) You forget to add cytokinin to the culture medium. |
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In the following question, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the correct choice as: Assertion: Translocation of sugar from source (leaf) to sink is defined as pressure flow hypothesis Reason: Translocation of the solute is facilitated through living phloem sieve tube cells. |
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Answer» In the following question, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the correct choice as: |
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WBCs are also called ___ |
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Answer» WBCs are also called |
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Given below is a sample of a portion of DNA strand giving the base sequence on the opposite strands. What is so special shown in it? 5’___ GAATTC ___ 3’ 3’ ___ CTTAAG ___ 5’ |
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Answer» Given below is a sample of a portion of DNA strand giving the base sequence on the opposite strands. What is so special shown in it? |
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Which molecule is the final acceptor of electrons at the end of the electron transport system in aerobic cellular respiration? |
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Answer» Which molecule is the final acceptor of electrons at the end of the electron transport system in aerobic cellular respiration? |
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Cork Cambium is |
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Answer» Cork Cambium is |
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The ___ school of thought refers to conservation of biodiversity because of the intangible products that we can obtain from nature. |
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Answer» The ___ school of thought refers to conservation of biodiversity because of the intangible products that we can obtain from nature. |
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Identify the mismatch from the following. |
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Answer» Identify the mismatch from the following. |
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Indicate whether the following statements are true or false: (a) Micturition is carried out by a reflex. (b) ADH helps in water elimination, making the urine hypotonic. (c) Protein-free fluid is filtered from blood plasma into the Bowman’s capsule. (d) Henle’s loop plays an important role in concentrating the urine. (e) Glucose is actively reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule. |
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Answer» Indicate whether the following statements are true or false: (a) Micturition is carried out by a reflex. (b) ADH helps in water elimination, making the urine hypotonic. (c) Protein-free fluid is filtered from blood plasma into the Bowman’s capsule. (d) Henle’s loop plays an important role in concentrating the urine. (e) Glucose is actively reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule. |
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