Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in Current Affairs.

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1.

Question : The second largest number of species containing phylum in the animal kingdom is ………………….. .

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ANNELIDA
ARTHROPODA
MOLLUSCA
CHORDATA

SOLUTION :Mollusca
2.

Question : The second heart sound (dubb) is associated with the closure of ………

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TRICUSPID valve
SEMILUNAR valves
Bicuspid valve
Tricuspid and bicuspid valve

ANSWER :B
3.

Question : The seat of a number of biological process in a cell is

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NUCLEOLUS
DNA
Protoplasm
PLASMA membrane

Answer :C
4.

Question : The sea appears red due to rapid multiplication of (A) Euglenoids (B) Chrysophytes (C) Dinoflagellates (D) Slime moulds

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Euglenoids 
CHRYSOPHYTES 
DINOFLAGELLATES 
SLIME moulds 

ANSWER :C
5.

Question : The scutellum observed in a grain of wheat or maize is comparable to which part of the seed in other monocotyledons?

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COTYLEDON
Endosperm
Aleurone layer
Plumule

ANSWER :A
6.

Question : The scientific name of mango is Mangifera indica. Mangifera denotes the name of

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family
species
genus
class

Answer :C
7.

Question : The scientific name should be in the following language

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english
latin
common
none of these

8.

Question : The scientific name of wheat are given below. Correct it triticum Aestivum

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SOLUTION :TRITICUM AESTIVUM
9.

Question : The scientific name of man is Homo sapiens, Homo denotes the name of

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family
genus
species
common NAME

10.

Question : The scientific name of houselfy is given below. Correct it Musca Domestica.

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SOLUTION :MUSCA DOMESTICA
11.

Question : The scientific name of Indian bull frog is

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RANA hexadactyla 
Rana pentadectgla 
Haplobatrachus tigirenes 
HYLA 

ANSWER :C
12.

Question : The scapula is a large triangular flat bone situated in the dorsal part of the thorax between

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SECOND and SEVENTH rib
third and FOURTH rib
FIFTH and SIXTH rib
second and fifth rib.

Solution :N//A
13.

Question : The scala vestibuli and scala media are separated by a membrane called ……………………. .

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SOLUTION :Reisner's MEMBRANE
14.

Question : The sap wood occurs between

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CAMBIUM and SECONDARY PHLOEM
Cambium and Heart wood
Heart wood and PITH
Phloem and Cortex

Answer :B
15.

Question : The roots that grows vertically downwards from the lateral branches into the soil is called as ................. roots.

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BRACE CLIMBING
BUTTRESS

SOLUTION :PROP
16.

Question : The roots that have swellings at regular 'intervals are called

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NODULOSE 
fasciculated
moniliform 
TUBEROUS 

17.

Question : The stem of the parasitic plant Cuscuta is

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TOTAL STEM PARASITE
partial stem parasite
epiphyte
total ROOT parasite

18.

Question : The root of Rhizophora plant is called breathing root.

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SOLUTION :
19.

Question : The role of ethylene and abscisic acid is both positive and negative. Justify the statement.

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Solution :Positive role of ethylene : Influences of ethylene on plants include horizontal growth of seedlings, swelling of the axis and apical hook formation in dicot seedlings. Ethylene breaks seed and BUD DORMANCY, initiates germination in peanut seeds. Sprouting of potato TUBERS.
Negative roles of ethylene : Ethylene promotes senescence and abscission of plant organs especially of leaves and flowers.
Positive role of abscisic acid : ABA plays an important role in seed development and maturation.
Negative roles of abscisic acid : It acts as a general plant growth inhibitor and inhibitor of plant metabolism. ABA inhibits seed germination. ABA stimulates the closure of STOMATA in the epidermis and increases the tolerance of plants to various kind of stresses.
20.

Question : The role of chlorophyll during photosynthesis is that of a

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MOLECULE to TRAP light
reactant
synthesiser of `CO_(2)`
product

Answer :A
21.

Question : The rise in rate of respiration during ripening of fruit

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RESPIRATORY CLIMACTIC
Repening climactic
Fruit climactic
Seed climactic 

ANSWER :A
22.

Question : The rise in the stimulus - induced permeability to Na^(+) is short lived/long lived

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SOLUTION :SHORT LIVED
23.

Question : The ripening of fruits can be fastened by treatment with

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gibberellins
cytokinins
ethylene gas
auxin

Answer :C
24.

Question : The right side of the heart contains only ______blood.

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SOLUTION :DEOXYGENATED
25.

Question : The rice seedlings infected with fungus Gibberella fujikuroi is called foolish seedlings? What was the reason behind it?

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Solution :Rice plants INFECTED with sungus Gibberella fujikuroi show too much growth in length. The length becomes too much for the PLANT to support its own weight and plant ultimately dies. Hence, this PHENOMENON is called FOOLISH seedlings.
26.

Question : The ribosomes are found attached to the membrane of

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CHLOROPLAST
MITOCHONDRIA
ENDOPLASMIC reticulum
Golgi complex

Answer :C
27.

Question : The rhythmic waves of contraction and expansion that allow the food to pass through oesophagus are called ______

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SOLUTION :PERISTALTIC MOVEMENTS
28.

Question :The rhythmic contraction and expansion of heart is called.............

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SOLUTION :HEART BEAT
29.

Question : The rhizome of ginger is found underground. But it is not root.

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SOLUTION : It BEARS NODES, INTERNODES and SCALE leaves.
30.

Question : The rhizoids in Funaria are

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GREEN and branched THREAD LIKE stuctures
Unbranched ROOT like OUTGROWTHS
Branched and multicellular nongreen thread like structures
Unicellular and of two types

Answer :C
31.

Question : The reversible reaction of formation of carbonic acid from carbon dioxide and water is catalyzed by the enzyme called …………

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SOLUTION :CARBONIC ANHYDRASE
32.

Question : The retroperitoneal kidney is one covered by peritoneum on

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DORSAL side
VENTRAL side
lateral side
dorsal and ventral sides

Answer :B
33.

Question : The retinulae of houseflies differ from cockroach in the

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presence of retinulae just below vitrillae and ABSENCE of SECONDARY PIGMENT cells 
presence of retinulae deep below vitrillae and presence of primary pigment cells 
presence of retinulae just below vitrillae and presence of secondary pigment cells 
none 

Answer :C
34.

Question : The restoration of turgidity in a plasmolysed cell when placed in a hypotonic solution is caused by

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hytdration
electrolysis
plasmolysis
deplasmolysis

Solution :N//A
35.

Question : The response of plants to periods of day and night is photoperiodism/vernalisation.

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SOLUTION :PHOTOPERIODISM
36.

Question : The respirfltory structures of insects are

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TRACHEAL TUBES
gills
green glands
lungs

Solution :tracheal tubes
37.

Question : The respiratory pigment in cockroach is ………………. .

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HAEMOGLOBIN
HAEMOCYANIN
OXYHAEMOGLOBIN
NONE of these

SOLUTION :None of these
38.

Question : The respiratory pigment in cockroach is

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HAEMOGLOBIN
HAEMOCYANIN
HAEMOERYTHRIN
NONE of the above

SOLUTION :Haemoerythrin
39.

Question : The respiratory and cardiac centres are located in

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cerebrum
diencephalon
crura cerebri
medulla oblongata

Solution :Medulla oblongata is the POSTERIOR most part of the brain.It CONTAINS centres which CONTROL respiration, salivation, SNEEZING cardiovascular REFLEXES and gastric secretions.
40.

Question : The resinous chemical substance present in the bee wax is called ............

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SOLUTION : PROPOLIS
41.

Question : The RER in the cell synthesised a protein which would be later used in building the plasma membrane. But it is observed that the protein in the membrane is slightly different from the protein made in the RER. The protein was probably modified in another cell organelle. Identify that organelle in the given diagram

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D
A
B
C

Solution :N//A
42.

Question : The 'Repeating unit of glycogen is

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fructose
mannose
glucose
galactose

Answer :C
43.

Question : The Replum is present in the ovary of flower of

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SUNFLOWER
PEA
Lemon
Mustard

ANSWER :D
44.

Question : The relaxation of the chambers of the heart is called.............

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SOLUTION :DIASTOLE
45.

Question : The relationship between osmotic pressure, turgor pressure and wall pressure is represented by

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TP=OP + WP
OP=TP WP
WP = TP-OP
OP = TP + WP

Answer :B
46.

Question : The relationship between organisms of different trophic levels is ideally represented by pyramid of

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numbers
biomass
energy
age groups

Answer :C
47.

Question : The related classes are placed together in the same _________ while a class contains the organisms of related __________.

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SOLUTION :PHYLUM, ORDER
48.

Question : The related families constitute …………… .

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CLANS
PHYLUM
GENUS
ORDER

ANSWER :D
49.

Question : The related families are placed together in the same

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phylum
class
genera
order

Answer :d
50.

Question : The related families are placed together in the

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order
class
phylum
genus