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1 Where does transcription occur in the cell?

A Cytoplasm B Nucleus C Ribosome D None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

2 Blisters are a sign of which classification of burn?

A First-degree B Second-degree C Third-degree D Fourth-degree

✅ Correct Answer: 2

3 The term ageism refers to

A judging people on the basis of chronological age B the demographics of the population pyramid C the veneration of the elderly D the view of society held by older people

✅ Correct Answer: 1

4 The non-green heterotropic plants of plant kingdom are

A Algae B Ferns C Mosses D Fungi

✅ Correct Answer: 4

5 One who eats everything

A Carnivores B Omnivores C Herbivores D Omniscient

✅ Correct Answer: 2

6 Which planet has the most volcanoes in our solar system?

A Jupiter B Venus C Saturn D Neptune

✅ Correct Answer: 2

7 The white matter of the spinal cord contains

A some have both myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers B myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers C myelinated nerve fibers only D unmyelinated nerve fibers only

✅ Correct Answer: 2

8 Which of the following is responsible for regulating noise pollution?

A Central authorities B State authorities C Local authorities D Both B & C

✅ Correct Answer: 4

9 Light passes through the following structures in which order?

A Cornea Pupil Lens and Retina B Cornea Retina Lens and Pupil C Retina Lens Pupil and Cornea D None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

10 Condition of decreased oxygen in the blood

A Hematemesis B Hypercapnia C Hemoptysis D Hypoxemia

✅ Correct Answer: 4

11 The diploid generation of the plant life cycle always

A produces eggs and sperm B produces spores C is called the gametophyte D develops from a spore

✅ Correct Answer: 2

12 Credit of developing polio vaccine goes to

A J.L. Baird B Selman Waksman C Both A & B D Jones Salk

✅ Correct Answer: 4

13 Lens is made up of

A Pyrex glass B Flint glass C Ordinary glass D Cobalt glass

✅ Correct Answer: 2

14 Which would usually be studied by a geologist?

A Plants B Insects C Earth D Life

✅ Correct Answer: 3

15 Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?

A sun light B Chlorophyll C Soil D Water

✅ Correct Answer: 1

16 Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble?

A Neptune B Venus C Jupiter D Earth

✅ Correct Answer: 2

17 The mechanism of water reabsorption by the renal tubules is

A solvent drag B osmosis C active transport D cotransport with sodium ions

✅ Correct Answer: 2

18 The average weather pattern taken over a long time say 25 years is called the ________________ of the place.

A ecology B environment C climate D habitat

✅ Correct Answer: 3

19 Which is not a major function of the kidney?

A filtering minerals from blood B fluids balance C filtering wastes from blood D None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 4

20 Which of the following includes all the others?

A Cellulose B Glucose C Sucrose D Glycogen

✅ Correct Answer: 2

21 Storage containers for recyclables must be designed to

A Wrap them in napkin B Prevent the entry of rodents C Keep the food handlers bare hands off the food D None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

22 What reacts with oxygen to produce rust?

A Aluminium B Silver C Copper D Iron

✅ Correct Answer: 4

23 The purpose of defibrillation is to

A prevent asystole from deteriorating into ventricular fibrillation B stop the chaotic disorganized contraction of the cardiac cells C cause a rapid decrease in the heart rate of an unstable patient D improve the chance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) being successful in resuscitation

✅ Correct Answer: 2

24 Which one of the following is not a Major Abiotic Factors?

A Temperature B Water C Light D Air

✅ Correct Answer: 4

25 Which energy source generates the least greenhouse gases?

A Fossil fuels energy B Nuclear energy C Solar energy D All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

26 The outer protein coat of a virus is called a

A Capsid B Virion C Envelope D None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

27 The outer protein coat of a virus is called a

A Capsid B Virion C Envelope D None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

28 Metal present in haemoglobin?

A magnesium B aluminium C iron D copper

✅ Correct Answer: 3

29 Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A Position of the sun Earth and Moon in a straight line of 180oangle is known as syzygy. B Syzygy conjunction causes solar eclipse. C Syzygy opposition causes lunar eclipse D Syzygy conjunction occurs at the time of perihelion only.

✅ Correct Answer: 4

30 In polar areas solar radiation strikes earth at a

A small angle B right angle C large angle D None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

31 One of the following is not a function of bones

A Protection of vital organs B Secretion of hormones for calcium regulation in blood and bones C Place for muscle attachment D Production of blood corpuscles

✅ Correct Answer: 2

32 Speeding is a factor in _% of all fatal accidents?

A 10 B 22 C 30 D 55

✅ Correct Answer: 3

33 Heat from the sun is called

A radiation B nuclear fusion C nuclear fission D escavation

✅ Correct Answer: 1

34 Homology is evidence of

A Common ancestry B Divergent evolution C Punctuated evolution D Convergent evolution

✅ Correct Answer: 1

35 Who is known as the father of Modern Chemistry?

A Robert Boyle B Antoine Lavoisier C John Dalton D All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 4

36 Which one of the following may be the true characteristic of cyclones?

A Temperate cyclones move from west to east with westerlies whereas tropical cyclones follow trade winds B The front side of cyclone is known as the eye of cyclone. C Cyclones possess a centre of high pressure surrounded by closed isobars D Hurricanes are well known tropical cyclones which develop over mid latitudes.

✅ Correct Answer: 1

37 The process of soil formation is called

A Filtration B Weathering C Vegetation D Calicing

✅ Correct Answer: 2

38 The design principle that is based on repetition is called

A Rhythm B Texture C Color D None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

39 Which statement best characterizes animism?

A Its the basis of social status within a tribe. B It combines natural human and spiritual forces. C Its a religion that maintains the futility of human existence. D Its composed of irrational superstitions that arise in underdeveloped rural communities.

✅ Correct Answer: 2

40 When electrical brain waves have ceased this is called

A Electroshock B Electrolysis C Suicide D Brain death

✅ Correct Answer: 4

41 Kyoto Protocol is related to

A Wetland conservation B Ozone depletion C Air pollution D Climate change

✅ Correct Answer: 4

42 Which planet of the solar system has the highest orbital speed?

A Saturn B Jupiter C Mercury D Earth

✅ Correct Answer: 3

43 Which fat is good Saturated or Unsaturated?

A Saturated B Unsaturated C Both A & B D None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

44 Microorganisms that cause disease are called

A Pathogens B Microbes C Infectees D None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

45 Eco Mark is given to the Indian Products that are ___________.

A pure and unadulterated B rich in proteins C environment friendly D economically viable

✅ Correct Answer: 3

46 Which of the following is a physical property of water?

A Tasteless B odorless C conducts electricity D All of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 4

47 Which new European satellite using advanced laser technology to track global winds and improve weather forecasts has been successfully put into orbit on a Vega rocket from French Guyana?

A Radyo 4 B Aeolus C Eutelsat W 2 D Telstar 12

✅ Correct Answer: 2

48 Which of the following acids is present in Red Ants?

A Malic acid B Formic acid C Tannic acid D Oxalic acid

✅ Correct Answer: 2

49 The gentle seaward sloping surface from the coasts is called __________.

A Continental shelf B Continental rise C Abyssal plains D Submarine ridges

✅ Correct Answer: 1

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