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1
Where does transcription occur in the cell?
A
Cytoplasm
B
Nucleus
C
Ribosome
D
None of the above
2
Blisters are a sign of which classification of burn?
A
First-degree
B
Second-degree
C
Third-degree
D
Fourth-degree
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
4
The non-green heterotropic plants of plant kingdom are
A
Algae
B
Ferns
C
Mosses
D
Fungi
5
One who eats everything
A
Carnivores
B
Omnivores
C
Herbivores
D
Omniscient
6
Which planet has the most volcanoes in our solar system?
A
Jupiter
B
Venus
C
Saturn
D
Neptune
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
8
Which of the following is responsible for regulating noise pollution?
A
Central authorities
B
State authorities
C
Local authorities
D
Both B & C
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
10
Condition of decreased oxygen in the blood
A
Hematemesis
B
Hypercapnia
C
Hemoptysis
D
Hypoxemia
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
12
Credit of developing polio vaccine goes to
A
J.L. Baird
B
Selman Waksman
C
Both A & B
D
Jones Salk
13
Lens is made up of
A
Pyrex glass
B
Flint glass
C
Ordinary glass
D
Cobalt glass
14
Which would usually be studied by a geologist?
A
Plants
B
Insects
C
Earth
D
Life
15
Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?
A
sun light
B
Chlorophyll
C
Soil
D
Water
16
Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble?
A
Neptune
B
Venus
C
Jupiter
D
Earth
17
The mechanism of water reabsorption by the renal tubules is
A
solvent drag
B
osmosis
C
active transport
D
cotransport with sodium ions
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
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
20
Which of the following includes all the others?
A
Cellulose
B
Glucose
C
Sucrose
D
Glycogen
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
22
What reacts with oxygen to produce rust?
A
Aluminium
B
Silver
C
Copper
D
Iron
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
24
Which one of the following is not a Major Abiotic Factors?
A
Temperature
B
Water
C
Light
D
Air
25
Which energy source generates the least greenhouse gases?
A
Fossil fuels energy
B
Nuclear energy
C
Solar energy
D
All of the above
26
The outer protein coat of a virus is called a
A
Capsid
B
Virion
C
Envelope
D
None of the above
27
The outer protein coat of a virus is called a
A
Capsid
B
Virion
C
Envelope
D
None of the above
28
Metal present in haemoglobin?
A
magnesium
B
aluminium
C
iron
D
copper
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.
30
In polar areas solar radiation strikes earth at a
A
small angle
B
right angle
C
large angle
D
None of the above
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
32
Speeding is a factor in _% of all fatal accidents?
A
10
B
22
C
30
D
55
33
Heat from the sun is called
A
radiation
B
nuclear fusion
C
nuclear fission
D
escavation
34
Homology is evidence of
A
Common ancestry
B
Divergent evolution
C
Punctuated evolution
D
Convergent evolution
35
Who is known as the father of Modern Chemistry?
A
Robert Boyle
B
Antoine Lavoisier
C
John Dalton
D
All of the above
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.
37
The process of soil formation is called
A
Filtration
B
Weathering
C
Vegetation
D
Calicing
38
The design principle that is based on repetition is called
A
Rhythm
B
Texture
C
Color
D
None of the above
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.
40
When electrical brain waves have ceased this is called
A
Electroshock
B
Electrolysis
C
Suicide
D
Brain death
41
Kyoto Protocol is related to
A
Wetland conservation
B
Ozone depletion
C
Air pollution
D
Climate change
42
Which planet of the solar system has the highest orbital speed?
A
Saturn
B
Jupiter
C
Mercury
D
Earth
43
Which fat is good Saturated or Unsaturated?
A
Saturated
B
Unsaturated
C
Both A & B
D
None of the above
44
Microorganisms that cause disease are called
A
Pathogens
B
Microbes
C
Infectees
D
None of the above
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
46
Which of the following is a physical property of water?
A
Tasteless
B
odorless
C
conducts electricity
D
All of the above
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
48
Which of the following acids is present in Red Ants?
A
Malic acid
B
Formic acid
C
Tannic acid
D
Oxalic acid
49
The gentle seaward sloping surface from the coasts is called __________.
A
Continental shelf
B
Continental rise
C
Abyssal plains
D
Submarine ridges
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