1.

Yawning occurs –

a. due to excess concentration of CO2in blood

b. due to excess concentration of CO2 in lungs

c. due to excess concentration of O2in lungs d. None of these

2. Which among the following living being has respiratory organ but does NOT have brain?

a. crab b. starfish c. blood succor d. silverfish

3.Which vitamin helps in bloodcoagulation?

a. Vitamin-A b. Vitamin-C c. Vitamin-K d. Vitamin-E

4.A substance that stimulates the production of antibodies when introduced into a living
organism is known as –

a. carcinogen b. androgen c. antigen d. estrogen

5. 'Darwin finches' refer to a group of:

a. Fishes b. Lizards c. Birds d. Amphibians

6. The tissue in man where no cell division occurs after birth is

a. skeletal b. nerves c. connective d. germinal

7. The source of oxygen generated during photosynthesis is :

a. water b. carbon dioxide c. chlorophyll d. mesophyll cells

8. Which one of the following elements is associated with teeth disorder ?

a. Chlorine b. Fluorine c. Bromine d. Iodine

9. Which one of the following is an abnormal constituent of urine ?

a. Creatinine b. Urea c. Uric acid d. Ketone bodies

10. Which one of the following cells produces antibodies?

a. Eosinophil b. Monocyte c. Basophil d. Lymphocytes

11. The Vitamin which helps in clotting of blood is :

a. A b. D с. В d. K

12.At very high altitude, the Red BloodCorpuscles in the human body will :
a. increase in size b. decrease in size c. increase in number d. decrease in number

13.A test tube baby means:

a. a baby grown in a test tube. b. embryo fertilised in uterus and developed in test tube.

c. embryo fertilised and developed in uterus. d. fertilisation in vitro and then

transplantation in the uterus.

14. The metal present in insulin is

a. Copper b. Iron c. Zinc d. Magnesium

15. Roundworm is a human parasite found in the

a. Small intestine b. Liver c. Stomach d. Large intestine .

16. Which of the following is a rich source of Vitamin B-12?

a. Cashew nut b. Milk c. Apple d. Watermelon

17. What is the number of chromosomes in a normal human body cell ?

a. 43 b. 44 c. 45 d. 46

18.Xerophthalmia is a deficiency disease caused by lack of

a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin B c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin D

19.Out of the following glands which are referred to as the master gland?

a. Thyroid b. Adrenal gland c. Pituitary d. Pancreas

20. What is an antibiotic?

a. A chemical compound produced by a living organism that inhibits the growth of other
organisms b. A compound synthesised by a living organism that inhibits the growth of
microbes c. A synthetic compound inhibitingthe growth of other organisms d. A synthetic
compound inhibiting the growth of bacteria

21. Carbohydrate is stored in the body as

a. glucose b. starch c. glycogen d. sucrose

22.Which was the first enzyme isolated in pure crystalline form?

a. Amylase b. Catalase c. Lipase d. urease

23. Process of digestion is helped by

a. Enzyme b. Hormone c. Mineral d. Vitamin

24.Which is the organ that excretes water, fat and various catabolic wastes

a. Kidney b. Skin c. Spleen d. Salivary glands

25.EEG is used to detect the functioning of

a. Heart b. Lung c. Kidney d. Brain

26. Locked jaw disorder is the other name of the disease

a. Tetanus b. Muscular disorder with c. Typhoid d. Filariasis

27. Excretory products of mammalian embryo are eliminated out by

a. Placenta b. Amniotic fluid c. Allantoist d. Ureter

28.In male sharks, Claspers are found attached to

a. Anal fin b. Pectoral fin c. Pelvic find. Ventral fin

29. What part of the eye gets inflamed and becomes pink when dust gets into ?

a. Cornea b. Choroid c. Conjunctiva d. Sclerotic

30. Clove, the commonly used spice, is obtained from the

a. root b. stem c. flower bud d. fruits

31. Milk is not considered a balanced diet now-a-days because of the absence of:

a. Magnesium and Vitamin D b. Iron and Vitamin Cc. Calcium and Vitamin C d. Iron and
Vitamin A

32. Sea sickness is due to the effect of the motion of ship, on

a. internal ear b. heartc. stomach d. eyes

33. The main function of white blood cells in the body is to

a. carry oxygen b. help in clot formation c. produce more red cells d. protect body against
diseases

34.'ELISA’ test is employed to diagnose

a. Polio virus b. AIDS antibodies c. Tuberculosis bacterium d. Cancer

35. The largest cell in the human body is :

a. Nerve cell b. Muscle celle c. Liver cell d. Kidney cell

36. Which of the following is known anbody builder?

a. Protein b. Carbohydrates c. Vitamins d. Fats

37. Which of the following tests helps in diagnosis of cancer ?

a. Urine test b. Blood test c. Biopsy d. X-Ray

38.During dehydration what is the substance that is usually lost by the body?

a. Sugar b. Sodium chloride c. Calcium phosphate d. Potassium chloride

39. The animal which uses sounds as its 'eyes' is

a. Dog b. Cat c. Snakes d. Bat

40. Pregnant women usually become deficient in

a. Sodium and Calcium b. Iron and Sodium c. Calcium and Iron d. Magnesium and Iron

41. Which components of light are absorbed by chlorophyll ?

a. Violet and red b. Indigo and orange c. Blue and red d. Violet and yellow

42. Ginger is a stem and not a root because

a. It stores food material b. It grows horizontally in the soil c. It has nodes and internodes
d. It lacks chlorophyll

43.Eyes of potato are useful for

a. Nutrition b. Respiration c. Reproductiond. Vegetative propagation

44. Taeniasolium (Tape worm) lives as a parasite in

a. Pig b. Abdomen of man/woman Art c. Intestine of man/womand. Liver of man/woman

45. An ant can see the objects all around it due to the presence of

a. Simple Eyes b. Eyes over the head c. Well-developed eyes the d. Compound eyes

46. What is the approximate time required for a heart-beat?

a. 0.5 second b. 0.8 second c. 0.5 minute d. 1.0 minute

47.Who discovered the Cholera-bacillus ?

a. Louis Pasteur b. Ronald Ross c. Robert Koch d. Joseph Lister

48. Which of the following animals has the longest life span ?

a. Elephant b. Crocodile c. Dog d. Tortoise

49. Which animal produces the biggest baby?

a. Camel sito b. Lion c. Elephant d. Blue Whale

50. Heart attack occurs due to :

a. Bacterial attack on the heart b. Stopping of heart beat c. Lack of blood supply to the
heart itself d. Impairment of heart's working due to unknown reasons

51.A person will have brown eyes, blue eyes or black eyes depending on the particular
pigment present in the :

a. Pupil b. Cornea c. Iris d. Choroid

52. Which of the following is NOT a component of chlorophyll ?

a. Hydrogen b. Magnesium c. Carbon d. Calcium

53. Which of the following is the largest living bird ?

a. Peacock b. Ostrich c. Dodo d. Turkey

54. In which of the following generally hormone is NOT found ?

a. Rat b. Monkey c. Bacteria d. Cat

55. The causative organism of dengue fever is

a. Fungus b. Bacteria c. Protozoa d. Virus

56. Which of the following is considered to be the best cholesterol ?

a. VLDL b. LDL in c. HDLd. Triglycerids

57. Thalassemia is a hereditary disease. Itaffects

a. Blood b. Spleen c. Lungsd. Heart

58. Which of the following represents afoodchain involving a producer, a vegetarian and a
nonvegetarian ?

a. Grass - Insect - Elephant b. Plant - Rabbit - Tiger c. Fish - Insect - Whale d. Tiger -
Rabbit - Owl

59. Which of the following makes the skinlayer impervious to water?

a. Collagen b. Melanin c. Keratin d. Chitin

60. Two richest known sources of edibleprotein are

a. meat and eggs b. milk and vegetables c. soyabean and groundnut d. some type of algae
and othermicro-organisms

61. Which of the following weeds has beenfound useful to check water pollution caused by
industrial affluents ?

a. Parthenium b. Elephant grass c. Water hyacinth d. Both (1) and (2) above

62.Which of the following is correlatedwith blood pressure ?

a. Liver b. Testis c. Pancreas d. Adrenal

63.Which of the following structurespresent in mammalian skin directly helps in keeping the
body warm?

a. Pigmented cells b. Sweat glandsc. Lymph vessels d. Blood capillaries

64. Which from the following diseasesusually spreads through milk?

a. Tuberculosis b. Jaundice c. Diphtheria d. Cholera

65.Which are the largest fixator of solarenergy?

a. Bacteria b. Protozoa c Fungi d. Green plants

66. Correlate the following

Source:

A. Green leafy vegetables B. Raw cabbage C. Brewers yeast de D. Wheat-germ oil

Vitamin:

1.A 2. B13.CD 4.D . 5. E

ABCD

a. 1234

b. 1325

c. 2345

d. 2451

67.Which of the following is a correctdescription of 'tissue culture'?

a. Conservation of forests andplantation b. Growth and propagation of Les horticultural
cropsc. Science of cultivating animal tissue in artificial mediumd. Protection of wild
animals

68. Study of field crops is called

a. Pomology b. Agronomy c. Olericulture d. Floriculture

69. Carrot is orange in colour because

a. It grows in the soil b. It is not exposed to sunlightc. It contains carotene d. The entire
plant is orange in colour

70. Select the biofertilizer in the following:

a. Compost b. Ammonium sulphatec. Cattle dungd. Algae and blue-green algae

71.Full form of the infectious diseaseSARS is

a. Syndrome Associated withRespiratory Symptoms b. Severe Acute Respiratory

Syndrome c. Severe Asthmatic Respiratory Syndrome d. Syndrome Alarm on
RespiratorySystem

72. Insects responsible for transmittingdiseases are called

a. Vector b. Transmitter c. Drones d. Conductors

73. Camel is a desert animal, that can livewithout water for many days, because

a. it does not need water b. water is formed in the body due tooxidation of fat c. it has the
water sac in the walls ofthe lumen of stomach d. All of the above

74.Which of the following is effectiveagainst tuberculosis?

a. Penicillin b. Chloromycetin c. Terramycind. Streptomycin

75. Which of these components of theblood is responsible for clotting ?

a. R.B.C. b. Lymphocytes c. Monocytes d. Platelets

76. Founder of Homeopathy is

a. Samuel Hahnemann b. Hippocrates c. Charaka d. Sushrutha

77. Development of an egg without fertilization is called

a. Gametogenesis b. Parthenogenesis c. Dogenesis d. Metamorphosis

78. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given below the
lists:
List-I : Symptom

A. Weak sight B. Anaemia C. Skin problem D. Breaking of bones

List-II : Cause

1. Deficiency of Iron 2. Deficiency of Vitamin C 3. Deficiency of Vitamin A 4. Deficiency

of Calcium

ABCD a. 2413 b. 3214 c. 3124 d. 2341

79. In the process of dialysis, used onpatients with affected kidneys, the phenomenon
involved is

a. Diffusion b. Absorption c. Osmosis d. Electrophoresis

80. What is the normal blood sugar levelof a human being?

a. Close to 10 mg/ml b. 120 - 150 mg/dl c. 80-90 mg/dl ; d. 150 - 200 mg/dl

81. Literal meaning of the term "HomoSapiens" is

a. Man - The Wise b. Man - The Supreme c. Man - The Omnivore d. Man - The Fool

82.Bleeding of gums and loosening ofteeth is caused due to deficiency of

a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin B c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin D

83.During photosynthesis in plants, thegas evolved is

a. Carbon dioxide b. Nitrogen c. Oxygen d. Hydrogen

84.Which one of the following is trueregarding plant cells and animal cells ?

a. Plant cells contain chloroplastwhile animal cells do not b. Plant cells are small while
animal cells are large in size c. Plant cells contain nucleus whileanimal cells do notd. Plant
cells and animal cells aresimilar in all respects

85. The blood cholesterol level in 100 mlof blood in a normal person varies between

a. 150 and 200 mg b. 120 and 200 mg c. 100 and 180 mg d. 80 and 160 mg

86.Silk is obtained from

a. Mulberry tree b. Saliva of the silk worm c. Larvae of silk worm d. Cocoon of silk worm

87. The body temperature is regulatedby

a. Pituitorygland b. Hypothalamus c. Pineal gland d. Thyroid gland

88.Deficiency of vitamin D in childrencauses

a. Beriberi b. pellagra c. rickets d. scurvy

89. In man, the normal number of chromosomes is

a. 42 b. 44 c. 46 d. 48

90.Scurvy is a disease which is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin

a. A b. K c. C d. B12

91. Respiration is

a. oxidation b. reduction c. hydrolysis d. amination

92. During photosynthesis green plants absorb

a. nitrogen b. carbon dioxide c. carbon monoxide d. oxygen

93. Tamiflu is frontline drug against

a. bird flu b. cancer c. AIDS d. polio

94. Why excessive heating and repeated use of cooking oil are most undesirable ?

a. The oil vapour can cause indoor pollution b. Carcinogenic substances like benzpyrene
are produced c. Nutrient value of food is lost d. Loss and wastage of oil

95. The name of the first cloned sheep was

a. Molly b. Dolly c. Jolly d. Roly

96. Through 'Photosynthesis' green plants generate

a. inorganic materials b. minerals c. organic materials d. nutrients

97. The standard audible capacity of a healthy human being as per World Health
Organisation is in the range of

a. 45-50 decibels b. 200-250 decibels c. 5-10 decibels d. 2000-2500 decibels

98.An antibiotic is

a. a chemical synthesized by a human cell against a microorganism b. a chemical

synthesised by a micro organism against another micro organisms c. a substance
produced by blood cells against bacteria d. a substance produced by blood cells against
infection.

99. Which one of the following can besynthesized by Liver?

a. Vitamin-A b. Vitamin E c. Vitamin-D d. Vitamin-K

100. Fluid part of blood devoid of corpuscles is called

a. Tissue fluid b. Plasma c. Serum d. Lymph

101. Heart murmur indicates a

a. defective valve b. poor oxygenation c. dislocation of the heart d. improper development of

muscles

102. The language used in writing the scientific name of animals is

a. French b. Latin c. German d. Dutch

103. Ripe grapes contain

a. Fructoseb. Sucrose c. Galactose d. Glucose

104. M.R.I. stands for

a. Metered Resonance Imaging b. Magnetic Resonance Imaging c. Magnetic Reaction

Imaging d. Metered Reaction Imaging

105. Raja Rao the famous Indian Novelist who died on 8th July 2006. The title of his first
novel was

a. Kanthapura b. The Serpent and The Rope c. The Chess Master and His Moves d. The
Cat and Shakespeare

106. The science dealing with the study ofteeth is

a. Odontology b. Ornithology c. Phenology d. Cosmology

107. The enzyme in whose presenceglucose and fructose are convertedinto alcohol is

a. Diastase b. Maltase c. Invertased. Zymase

108. The study of visceral organs is

a. Angiology b. Arthrology c. Anthrology d. Splanchnology

109. The branch of biology dealing withthe study of cells is known as

a. Cytology b. Histology c. Psychology d. Physiology

110. The study of extinct animals is called

a. Herpetology b. Ornithology c. Geology d. Palaeontology

111. The medical term used for thesleeplessness is

a. Somnambulism b. Insomnia c. Hallucination d. Nyctinuria

112. The causative agent of Tuberculosisis

a. Mycobacterium b. Aspergillus c. Rhabdovirus d. HIV

113. The enzyme that is present in thesaliva of man is

a. Pepsin b. Renin c. Amylase d. Trypsin

114. Blood cancer is otherwise called as

a. Anaemia b. Polycythemia c. Leucopenia d. Leukaemia

115. Radioimmunoassay (RIA) is atherapy used

a. to cure lung cancer b. to cure AIDS c. to cure fractures in bones d. to detect antibodies
and hormonespresent in the blood samples

116. Which one of the following is not atrue snake ?

a. Glass snakeb. Sea snake c. Tree snake d. Blind snake

117. Which one of the following setbelongs to the class Mammalia?

a. Lion, Hippopotamus, Penguin, Bat. b. Lion, Bat, Whale, Ostrich c. Hippopotamus,

Penguin, Whale,Kangaroo d. Whale, Bat, Kangaroo,Hippopotamus

118. Which one of the following pairsbelongs to cartilaginous fish?

a. Shark and Tuna b. Shark and Ray c. Skates and Hilsa d. Ray and Eel

119. Which one of the following is not atrue fish?

a. Silver fish b. Saw fish c. Hammer fish d. Sucker fish

120. Johann Gregor Mendel is famous forpropounding

a. Theory of mutation b. Laws of heredity c. Cell theory d. Theory of acquired characters

121. Which of the following has noskeleton at all?

a. Star fish b. Sponge c. Jelly fish d. Silver fish

122. What is an endoscope?

a. It is an optical instrument used tosee inside the alimentary canal

b. It is a device which is fitted on thechest of the patient to regularize the irregular heart beats

c. It is an instrument used forexamining ear disorders

d. It is an instrument for recordingelectrical signals produced by human muscles

123. The age of a tree can be determinedmore or less accurately by

a. counting the number of branches b. measuring the height of the tree c. measuring the
diameter of thetrunk d. counting the number of rings in thetrunk

124. Of all micro-organisms, the mostadaptable and versatile are

a. Viruses b. Bacteria c. Algae d. Fungi

125. The disease in which the sugar levelof blood increases is known as

a. Diabetes mellitus b. Diabetes insipidus c. Diabetes imperfectus d. Diabetes sugarensis

126. Which one of the following is not amosquito borne disease?

a. Dengue fever b. Filariasisc. Sleeping sickness d. Malaria

127. Who has been conferred theDada SahebPhalke Award (Ratna) for the year 2007?

a. DevAnand b. Rekha c. Dilip Kumard. ShabanaAzmi

128. Which one of the following is thetallest bird?

a. Peacock b. Penguin c. Ostrich d. Emu

129. Which one of the following animalsis called farmer's friend?

a. Ant b. Earthworm с. Вее d. Butterfly

130. The term 'gene' was coined by

a. T. H. Morgan b. W. L. Johanssen c. G. Mendel d. De Vries

131. Which one of the following creatureshas maximum number of ribs ?

a. Crocodile b. Snake c. Ray fish d. Flying mammal

132. Which one of the following is mostimportant for the growth of children up to the age of
14?

a. Protein b. Vitamin c. Fat d. Milk

133. Study of newly born up to the age of for 3 months is called

a. Chorology b. Conchology c. Nematology d. Neonatology

134. Which one of the following does notsecrete any digestive enzyme?

a. Liver b. Salivary gland c. Glands of small intestine d. Pancreas

135. Which of the following is a fish?

a. Silverfish b. Starfish c. Dogfish d. Cuttlefish

136. The colour of human skin isproduced by

a. Haemoglobin b. Insulin c. Adrenaline d. Melanin

137. Which one of the following is nottransmitted via blood transfusion?

a. Hepatitis b. Typhoid c. HIV d. Malaria

138. Flat footed camels can walk easily insandy deserts because

a. pressure on the sand is decreasedby increasing the area of thesurface in contact

b. pressure on the sand is increasedby increasing the area of the surface in contact

c. pressure on the sand is decreasedby decreasing the area of thesurface in contact

d. pressure on the sand is increasedby decreasing the area of the surface in contact

139. Which one of the following is not aplant product?

a. Caffeineb. Piperine c. Nicotine d. Saccharin

140. Which is the anti-coagulantsubstance in blood?

a. Fibrinogen b. Heparin c. Thrombin d. Globin

141. In which of the following groups,animals bear no teeth?

a. Peacock, Ostrich, Tortoise b. Owl, Loris, Crow c. Alligator, Turtle, Tortoise d. Turtle,
Kiwi, Cow

142. Jaundice is a symptom of disease of

a. Kidney b. Liver c. Pancreas d. Thyroid

143. The vaccination against small poxinvolves the introduction of

a. killed germs b. weakened germsc. live antibodies d. activated germs

144. Deficiency of Vitamin B6 in mancauses

a. rickets b. scurvy c. beri-berid. anaemia

145. First successful heart transplantation was done by

a. D.S. Paintalb. C.N. Barnard c. D. Shetty d. P.K. Sen

146. Yellow Fever is transmitted by

a. Aedes b. Anopheles c. House-fly d. Culex

147. Washing of peeled vegetables removes the vitamin

a. A b. C c.D d. E

148. Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer from the code given below:

List-I (Discoverer)

A. Jenner B. Watson C. Landsteiner D. Flemming

List-II (Discoveries)

1. blood grouping 2. penicillin 3. vaccination 4. double helix

a. A-3,B-1,C-2,D-4 b. A-3, B-4, C-2,D-1 c. A-3, B-4,C-1,D - 2 d. A-3,B-2, C-4,D-1

149. A man with colour blindness will see red as

a. Yellow b. Blue c. Green d. Violet

150. The metal, which is a constituent of vitamin B12 is

a. Iron b. Magnesium c. Zinc d. Cobalt

151. According to WHO, the bird fluevirus cannot be transmitted through food cooked
beyond

a. 60 degrees celsiusb. 70 degrees celsius c. 90 degrees celsius d. 100 degrees Celsius

152. The number of chambers in a human heart is

a. Four b. Two c. Three d. Five

153. A universal recipient belongs to the blood group

a. AB b. O c. B d. A

154. The vitamin that helps in blood clotting is

a. Vitamin C b. Vitamin D c. Vitamin E d. Vitamin K

155. Which of the following is correct about cold blooded animals?

a. Their blood remains cold all the time b. Their body temperature changes in accordance
with the atmosphere c. Their body temperature remains constant all the time d. They kill all
the animals they come across

156. If the blood group of one parent is AB and that of the other O, the possible blood group
of their child would be

a. A or Bb. A or B or O c.A or AB or O d. A or B or AB or O

157. How many bones are there in the human body?

a. 187 b. 287 c. 206 d. 306

158. Dinosaurs were

a. mammals that became extinct b. large herbivorous creatures which gave rise to
hippopotamus species c. egg-laying mammals d. reptiles that became extinct

159. Sweat glands in mammals are primarily concerned with

a. removal of excess salts b. excretion of nitrogenous wastes c. thermoregulation d. sex-

attraction

160. The vitamin that helps to prevent infections in the human

a. vitamin A b. vitamin B c. vitamin C d. vitamin D

161. The normal RBC count in adult male is

a. 5.5 million b. 5.0 million c. 4.5 million d. 4.0 million

162. Which of the following is the sweetest sugar ?

a. Sucrose b. Glucose c. Fructose d. Maltose

163. The H5N1 virus which causes bird flu was first discovered in

a. 1991 b. 1995 c. 1997 d. 2001

164. Tetanus is caused by

a. Clostridium b. Virus c. Bacteriophage d. Salmonella

165. Vitamin E is particularly important for

a. development of teeth b. carbohydrate metabolism c. normal activity of sex glands d.

general health of epithelial tissues
166. Birds usually have a single

a. Kidney b. Lung c. Testis d. Ovary

167. Blood pressure is controlled by

a. Adrenal gland b. Thyroid gland c. Thymus d. Corpus Luteum

168. The carbon dioxide content in the air that we exhale is about

a. 4% b. 8% c. 12% d. 16% rw,

169. Maximum harm to a tree is caused by

a. Loss of half of its leaves b. loss of all leavesc. loss of half of its branches d. loss of its
bark

170. Mineral constituent of chlorophyll is

a. Iron b. Magnesium c. Calcium d. Potassium

171. Which of the part of tongue bears cells for sour taste ?

a. Front b. Back c. Sides d. Middle

172. The deficiency of Vitamin B causes

a. Scurvy b. Dermatitis c. Beri - Beri d. Phynoderma

173. In which vertebrate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood gets mixed ?

a. Fish b. Amphibian c. Birds d. Mammals

174. The large amount of sugar present in human blood is

a. sucrose b. glucose c. fructose d. lactose

175. Which one of the following is a viral disease in man?

a. Mumps b. plague c. Cholera d. Syphilis

176. The expansion for AIDS is

a. Active Immuno Deficiency Syndrome b. Acquired Individual Disease Syndrome

c. Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome d. Acquired ImmunoDiseaseSyndrome

177. Bee Keeping is known as

a. Sericulture b. Apiculture c. Aquacultured. Agriculture

178. AIDS is a/an

a. bacterial disease b. viral disease c. fungal disease d. algal disease

179. Amoebic dysentery is caused by

a. Entamoebahistolytica b. Salmonella typhi c. E. coli d. Streptococcus pyogenes

180. DNA test was developed by

a. Dr. Alec Jeffreys b. Dr. V.K. Kashyapc. Watson and Crick d. Gregor Mendel

181. An ECG shows the functioning of the

a. brain b. heart c. lungs d. kidneys

182. Which of the following is incorrect?

a. AIDS is retroviral disease b. AIDS is transmitted by homo and hetero-sexual contact c.

AIDS was first recognised in USA in 1981 d. AIDS causes ano-genital warts

183. If the radius of blood vessels of a person decreases his/her blood pressure will

a. increase b. decrease c. remain unaffected d. increase for males and decrease for females

184. Cell or tissue death within a living body is called as

a. Neutrophilia b. Nephrosisc. Necrosis d. Neoplasia

185. Insufficient blood supply in human body is referred as

a. Ischemia b. Hyperemia c. Hemostasia d. Hemorrhage

186. The average heart beat rate per minute in a normal person is

a. 82 b. 92 c. 72 d. 98

187. EEG records the activity of

a. heart b. lungs c. brain d. muscles

188. The colour of cow's milk is slightly yellow due to the presence of ET

a. Xanthophyll b. Riboflavin c. Ribulosed. Carotene

189. Which one of these is a communicable disease ?

a. Diabetes b. Diphtheria c. Arthritis d. Cancer

190. The concentration of which of thefollowing decreases in anaemia ?

a. Haemoglobin b. Collagen c. Hyoglobin d. Myosin

191. Which of the following diseases usually spreads through air?

a. Plague b. Typhoid c. Tuberculosis d. Cholera

192. Cereals are a rich source of

a. Starch b. Glucose c. Fructose d. Maltose

193. Small Pox is caused by

a. Rubeola Virus b. Variola Virus c. Varicella d. Myxovirus

194. Respiration process requires

a. heat b. water c. oxygen d. sunlight

195. A vitamin requires cobalt for its activity. The vitamin is

a. Vitamin B12 b. Vitamin D c. Vitamin B2 d. Vitamin A

196. Plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells is made up of

a. Phospholipid b. Lipoprotein c. Phospholipo-protein d. Phospho-protein

197. Which one of the following is also called the 'power plants' of the cell ?

a. Golgi body b. Mitochondrion c. Ribosome d. Lysosome

198. What is the chemical name of vinegar?

a. Citric acid b. Acetic acidс. Pyruvic acid d. Malic acid

199. Animals living in the three trunks are known as

a. Arboreal b. Volant c. Amphibious d. Aquaticx

200. What happens to a person who receives the wrong type of blood?

a. All the arteries constrict b. All the arteries dialatesc. The RBCs agglutinate d. The spleen
and lymphnodes deteriorate

201. Ringworm is a ....... disease.

a. Bacterial b. Protozoan c. Viral d. Fungal

202. Pituitary gland is situated in

a. the base of the heart b. the base of the brainc. the neck d. the abdomen
203. From which part of the plant is clove, the commonly used spice, obtained ?

a. Fruit b. Flower bud c. Stem d. Root

204. Chewing gum is made from

a. Resin b. Tannin c. Latexd. Gum

205. The brain of human adult weighs about

a. 1200 - 1300 gm b. 1600 - 2000 gm c. 500 - 800 gm d. 100 - 200 gm

206. Total number of bones in man is

a. 206 b. 266 c. 300 d. 306

207. Which one of the following is not a vaccine?

a. BCG b. Anti-rabies c. Polio vaccine d. Progesterone

208. The disease that is caused by virus is

a. Typhoid b. Cholera c. Common Cold d. Tetanus

209. The locomotory organ of ‘Amoeba' is

a. Pseudopodia b. Parapodia c. Flagella d. Cilia

210. The number of chromosomes present in normal human being are

a. 23 b. 46 c. 22 d. 48

211. An instrument for measuring blood pressure is called

a. Barometer b. Spirometer c. Sphygmomanometer d. Haemocytometer

212. The term 'Rh factor' refers to

a. Rhesus factor b. Rheumatoid factors c. Renal factor s d. Rhombic factors

213. The discoverer of pencillin was

a. Lord Lister b. Alexander Fleming c. Karl Landsteiner d. Walter Reed

214. Blood groups were discovered by

a. Altmannb. Landsteiner c. Losch d. Ronald Ross

215. The animal which can tolerate more summer heat is

a. Buffalo b. Cowc. Goat d. Donkey

216. According to Darwin's Theory of Evolution, long necks in giraffes

a. arose because of constant attempt to reach leaves on tall trees, generation after
generation

b. do not give them any special advantage and is just an accident

c. give them advantage in finding food, because of which those with long necks survive

d. is a result of the special weather prevalent in African Savannah

217. Rickets is the deficiency disease of Vitamin D, in which the affected part is the

a. skin b. hair c. bone d. blood

218. 'Darwin finches' refers to a group of

a. Fishes b. Lizards c. Birds d. Amphibians

219. The dried flower buds are used as a spice in

a. Cardamom b. Cinnamon c. Cloves d. Saffron

220. The tissue in man where no cell division occurs after birth is

a. skeletal b. nerves c. connective d. germinal

221. DNA fingerprinting is used to identify the

a. Parents b. Rapist c. Thieves d. All the above

222. The normal cholesterol level in human blood is

a. 80 - 120 mg% b. 120 - 140 mg% c. 140 - 180 mg% d. 180 - 200 mg%

223. Which of the following are warm blooded animals ?

a. Whales b. Whale Sharks c. Alytes d. Draco

224. Syrinx is the voice box in

a. Amphibians b. Reptiles c. Birds d. Mammals

225. In a food chain, the solar energy utilized by plants is only

a. 10 per cent b. 1 per cent c. 0.1 per cent d. 0.01 per cent

226. Which is the largest living bird on Earth?

a. Emu b. Ostrich c. Albatross. d. Siberian Crane

227. Which amongst the following islargest endocrine gland in the body?

a. Thyroid b. Parathyroid c. Adrenal d. Pituitary

228. Which amongst the following is the largest mammal ?

a. Elephant b. Whale c. Dinosaur d. Rhinoceros

229. Which part becomes modified as the tusk of elephant ?

a. Canine b. Premolar c. Second incisor d. Molar

230. The noble gas used for the treatment of cancer is

a. Helium b. Argon c. Krypton d. Radon

231. The longest bone in the human body is :

a. Ulna b. Humerusc. Femur d. Tibia

232. Which of the following is the smallest bird?

a. Pigeon b. Parrot c. Hummingbird d. House sparrow

233. White lung disease is prevalent among the workers of:

a. Paper industry b. Cement industry c. Cotton industry d. Pesticide industry

234. Veins seen in the leaves, serve the function of

a. Photosynthesis b. Transpiration c. Storage d. Conduction

235. The edible part of Cabbage is

a. fruit b. condensed flower c. vegetative bud d. inflorescence

236. Which of the following processes are associated with plants during dark period?

a. Photosynthesis and respiration b. Respiration and transpiration c. Transpiration and

conduction d. Conduction and respiration

237. Goitre is caused by the deficiency of

a. lodine b. Chlorine c. Sodium d. Calcium

238. Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of:

a. Vitamin-D b. Vitamin-K c. Vitamin- Ed. Vitamin-C

239. Male (Anopheles) mosquito feeds on

a. Blood of man b. Nectar of flower c. Blood of Culex d. Blood of Leech

240. Growth of the baby in the uterus is found using

a. X-rays b. Gamma rays c. Ultra sound d. Ultraviolet rays

241. Besides ear ossicles, the cavity of the middle ear in humans contains

a. airb. endolymph c. perilymph d. otoconia

242. The percentage of water content in the human blood plasma normally varies from

a. 60-64 b. 70-75 c. 80-82 d. 91-92

243. The end product of the digestion of starch in the alimentary canal is

a. glucose. b. galactose c. maltose d. isomaltose

244. Number of Eyes in an Earthworm is

a. one b. two c. many d. no eyes

245. Acupuncture is

a. a disease of heart b. servicing of tubes and tyresc. a treatment method with needles d. a
crop culture

246. Dialysis is used to perform the function of

a. Lungs b. Heart c. Liver d. Kidneys

247. Presticides are used to destroy

a. micro-organisms b. poisonous substances in soil de c. poisonous plants d. insects

248. What is the common in AIDS, mumps and poliomyelitis?

a. Young children get affected most readily b. No effective vaccine has yet been developed
for them c. These are caused by viruses d. Their germs can be transmitted through blood
transfusions

249. Normal blood pressure of man is

a. 80/120 mm Hg b. 90/140 mm Hg c. 120/160 mm Hg d. 85/120 mm Hg

250. Sugarcane plants are usually propagated by vegetative means because

a. they do not produce seeds b. it is possible to maintain genetic quality c. the incidence of
disease may be reduced d. None of these
251. Vegetable oils are converted into solid fat (ghee) by

a. Hydrolysis b. Addition of agar c Oxidation using air and a catalyst d. Hydrogenation

252. What is true about viruses without exception?

a. They contain a core of RNA b. They can infect bacteria c. They cannot produce antibodies
d. They can multiply only in host cells

253. Hemoglobin is a

a. protein b. carbohydrate c. fat d. vitamin

254. Which one of these is a communicable disease?

a. Diabetes b. Diphtheria c. Arthritis d. Cancer

255. Jaundice is caused due to the infection of

a. brain b. liver c. kidney d. spleen

256. The protein present in the finger nail is

a. Actino b. Myosin c. Globin d. Keratin

257. Maximum harm to a tree is caused by

a. loss of half of its leaves b. loss of all leaves c. loss of half of its branches d. loss of its bark

258. Vitamin E is particularly important for

a. development of teeth b. carbohydrate metabolism c. normal activity of sex glands d.

general health of epithelial tissues

259. Birds usually have a single

a. Kidney b. Lung c. Testis d. Ovary

260. Alfalfa is the name of a kind of

a. Forest b. Cropc. Grass d. None of these

261. Which cells in our body have the least regenerative power?

a. Brain cells b. Mussle cells c. Bone cells d. Liver cells

262. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

a. Tetanus BCG b. Tuberculosis – ATSc. Malaria - Chloroquin d. Scurvy - Thiamine

263. The carbon dioxide content in the air that we exhale is about

a. 4% b. 8% c. 12% d. 16%

264. Blood pressure is controlled by

a. Adrenal gland b. Thyroid gland c. Thymus d. Corpus luteum

265. The total number of ear bones is

a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8

266. Which one of the following is the most sensitive Indicator of the health of a
community?

a. Birth rate b. Infant mortality rated c. Death rate d. Maternal mortality rate

267. Bakeries use yeast in breadmakingbecause it

a. makes the bread hard b. makes the bread soft and spongy c. enhances the food values d.
keeps the bread fresh

268. "Pace-maker" is associated with

a. Kidney b. Brain c. Heart d. Lung

269. It causes clotting of blood

a. Thrombin b. Hemoglobin c. Pectin d. All of the above

270. The largest flightless bird which can run at a great speed is

a. Penguin b. Kiwi c. Ostrich d. Emu

271. Human beings have two ears because two ears help

a. to judge the direction of sound b. to hear even a feeble sound c. to enjoy music better d. to
distinguish between two kinds of sounds arriving at the ears in opposite directions

272. The vitamin which cannot be had from any vegetables is

a. Vitamin B b. Vitamin C c. Vitamin Dd. Vitamin E

273. Which of the following is not a gland?

a. Thyroid b. Stomach c. Liver d. Pancreas

274. The method used to obtain alcohol from molasses is called

a. distillation b. hydrolysis c. fermentation d. oxidation

275. Of the total number of genes inherited by a child

a. more are from the father b. more are from the mother c. there are an equal number from

each parent d. there is never a constant number from the parents

276. Butter is

a. fat dispersed in milk b. water dispersed in fat c. water dispersed in oil d. fat dispersed in
water

277. The part of the flower that can carry out photosynthesis is

a. Androecium b. Gynoecium c. Calyx d. Corolla

278. Ginger is a modified

a. roof b. leaf c. tendril d. stem

279. Honey contains mainly

a. Proteins b. Carbohydrates c. Fat d. Vitamin

280. Which of the following is a biodegradable waste ?

a. Wool b. Polythene bags c. Plastics d. Nylon

281. Which of the following is a coldblooded animal ?

a. Pigeon b. Tortoise c. Fox d. Goat

282. The membrane covering the lungs is

a. pleura b. pericardium c. peritoneum d. mesothelium

283. Hepatitis is a

a. heart disease b. lung disease c. liver disease d. kidney disease

284. Entamoebahistolytica is a parasite found in man's

a. liver b. intestines c. lungs d. kidneys

285. The structure in cells which contains light absorbing pigment is

a. Endoplasmic reticulum b. Nucleus c. Chloroplast d. Chromoplast

286. Stem cells which are capable of developing into other types of cells come from the

a. roots b. stem c. embryo d. flower

287. The form of carbohydrate which is synthesized in plants is

a. Starch b. Glucose c. Fructose d. Cellulose

288. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

a. Influenza b. Pneumonia c. Cholera d. Whooping cough

289. Pulses are a good source of

a. Carbohydrates b. Vitamins c. Proteins d. Fats

290. High level of uric acid in the blood causes

a. Arthritis b.Goutc. Rheumatism d. Asthma

291. An adult human normally has

a. 6 molar teeth b. 8 molar teeth c. 10 molar teethd. 12 molar teeth

292. Chicken pox is caused by

a. Protozoa b. Bacteria c. Virus d. Fungus

293. The blood vessel carrying bloodfrom the lungs to the heart is

a. Hepatic artery b. Pulmonary artery c. Pulmonary vein d. Renal artery

294. In onion food is stored in

a. aerial stem b. root c. scale leaves d. bud

295. The reagent used to test the presence of starch in leaves is

a. Fehling's solution b. Iodine solution c. Million's reagent d. Benedict's solution

296. Malaria can be cured with a drug extracted from

a. Belladonna tree b. Cinchona tree c. Oak tree d. Neem trees

297. Which of the following provides energy for photosynthesis?

a. Water b. Sunlight c. Chlorophyll d. Carbon dioxide

298. Food for the developing foetus is supplied by the

a. Uterus b. Placenta c. Ovary d. Allantosis

299. The importance of perspiration is to

a. Eliminate body odours b. Improve the general health c. Open the pores in the skind.
Regulate body temperature

300. In test-tube babies, the

a. Ovum is fertilized and developed in test-tubes b. Ovum is fertilized in the test tubes

and developed in uterus

c. Ovum is fertilized in the uterus and developed in testtubes d. Ovum is developed without

fertilization in test-tubes

301. Which of the following events occurred first?

a. DNA structure of genes was discovered by James D Watson and Francis Crick

b. Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space

c. World's first human heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christian Barnard

d. World's first test tube baby

302. Blood pressure is high in the

a. Ventricles b. Arteries c. Veins d. Auricles

303. Estrogen and Progesterone control and stimulate the growth in:

a. Pituitary Gland b. Thyroid Gland c. Mammary Gland d. Supra Renal Gland

304. Which of these is produced by a mould?

a. Chloroform b. Glycerinec. Penicillin d. Quinine

305. A disease caused by Protozoa is

a. Common cold b. Pneumonia c. Malaria d. Cholera

306. Which of the following is a Vitamin?

a. Keratin b. Riboflavin c. Insulin d. Adrenalin

307. Persons who are colour-blind cannot distinguish between

a. yellow and white b. green and blue c. red and green d. black and yellow

308. The acid present in gastric juice is

a. Hydrochloric b. Nitric c. Sulphuric d. Ascorbic

309. A warm-blooded animal is

a. Shark b. Snake c. Bat d. Ascorbic

310. Which of the following is the hardest substance in the human body?

a. Bone b. Enamel c. Dentine d. Nail

311. Which vitamin is produced in human body by exposing to early morning sun-rays?

a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin B c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin D

312. Universal donors are people with the blood group

a. A b. B c. O d. AB

313. Blood does not clot in the blood vessels due to the presence of

a. Thrombin b. Fibrinogen c. Heparin d. Prothrombin

314. The DPT vaccine is given to young babies to protect them from

a. diphtheria, polio and tetanus b. diphtheria, pneumonia and tuberculosis c. diphtheria,

smallpox and tetanus d. diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus

315. Bile is produced by the

a. Liver b. Stomach c. Pancreas d. Duodenum

316. Which part of the nervous system controls the activities of internal organs?

a Spinal cord b. Cerebrum c. Cerebellum d. Medulla Oblongata

317. When the Left Ventricle in the human heart contracts, the blood moves to the

a. Brain b. Pulmonary Artery c. Aorta d. Lungs

318. Reflex actions are controlled by

a. the Brain b. the Spinal Chord c. the Nerves d. the Cells

319. Which of these joints is a Hinge joint?

a. Hip b. Elbow c. Shoulder d. Wrist

320. Bile is stored in the

a. Gall - bladder b. Duodenum c. Liver d. Spleen

321. The sailva secreted in the mouthdigests

a. Proteins b. Starch c. Fats d. Vitamins

322. What is “ALZHEIMER'S" disease ?

a. It is a disorder of the brain b. It affects liver c. It affects kidney d. It affects human

immune system

323. When a child is born, what happens to its blood circulation ?

a. Its blood flows for the first time b. Its blood reverses its flow through the heart c. Its blood
ceases to pass from one atrium to the other d. Its blood carries wastes for the first time

324. Plants differ from animals in having

a. locomotion b. metabolism c. localised growth d. catabolism

325. The function of the heart is to

a. Supply oxygen to the tissues b. carry carbon dioxide from the tissues c. throw away waste
materials d. pump blood to different parts of the body

326. Which of the following processes does not increase the amount of carbon dioxide in
air?

a Breathing b. Photosynthesis c. Burning of petrol d. Aerobic decay of vegetation

327. The vitamin that is most readily manufactured in our bodies is

a. vitamin A b. vitamin B c. vitamin C d. vitamin D

328. Which cells in our body have the least regenerative power?

a Brain cells b. Muscle cells c. Bone cells d. Liver cells

329. Match the following:

List –I List - II

A. Aquaculture (1) Silk

B. Floriculture (2) Grapes

C. Sericulture (3) Flower

D. Viticulture (4) Fisheries

ABCD a. 4321 b. 3412 c. 3421 d. 4312

330. Which of the following pairs has open type of circulatory system?
a. Earthworm and Leech b. Man and Whale c. Cockroach and Silverfish d. Tadpole larva
and Fish

331. Which one of the following is not a benefit of saliva ?

a. It facilitates swallowing b. It increases RBCs in the body c. It keeps the mouth and teeth
clean d. It aids speech by facilitating movements of lips and tongue

332. Hypertension is the term used for

a. increase in heart rate b. decrease in heart rate c. decrease in blood pressure d. increase in
blood pressure

333. The average life span of red blood corpuscles is about to

a. 100 - 200 days b. 100 - 120 days ago c. 160 - 180 days d. 150 - 200 days

334. Which one of the following is called the ‘digestive bag' in the cell?

a. Golgi body b. Mitochondrion c. Ribosome d. Lysosome

335. Which of the following is a good source of Vitamin 'E' ?

a. Meat b. Ghee c. Yellow Yolk d. Fresh Vegetables

336. Heart attack occurs due to

a. Bacterial attack on the heart b. Stopping of heart beat c. Lack of supply of blood to the
heart itself d. Impairment of heart's working due to unknown reasons

337. In onion the edible part is

a. Leaf b. Root c. Stem d. Flower

338. Which chromosomal combination is responsible for maleness in man?

a. XO b. XXX c. XXd. XY

339. Air bladder in fish acts as :

a. Accessory respiratory organ b. Hydrostatic organ c. Both accessory respiratory organ

and hydrostatic organ d. Primary respiratory organ

340. Which one of the following glands is responsible for secretion of sex hormones?

a. Adrenal gland b. Thyroid gland c. Pituitary gland d. Sebaceous gland

341. Total number of muscles present in our body is:

a. 565 b. 656 c. 665 d. 556

342. What is the other name for Vitamin B2?

a. Thiamine b. Haemoglobinc. Riboflavin d. Dextrose

343. Cockroach cannot survive in the water because its respiratory organ is

a. Gill b. Trachea c. Book lung d. Pulmonary Sac

344. Which of the following is known as 'grave yard' of RBCs?

a. Liver b. Bone marrow c. Spleen d. Appendix begin

345. The main use of salt in the diet is to

a. increase the solubility of the food particles in water

b. produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food

c. ease the process of cooking d. make the taste of the food Better

346. Excess amount of absorbed water by plants is liberated out by :

a. Evaporation b. Osmosis c. Diffusion d. Transpiration

347. What is a sponge ?

a. a fossil b. a plant c. an animal d. a fungus

348. Types of vertebrate animals which creep and crawl are called :

a. mammalians b. amphibians c. mollusks d. reptilians

349. Which of the following acids is synthesized in human stomach ?

a. Sulphuric acid b. Nitric acid c. Hydrochloricacid d. Phosphoric acid

350. Filaria is transmitted by

a. Aedes mosquito b. Anopheles mosquito c. Culex mosquito d. Swamp mosquito

351. Which is the only mammal that can fly?

a. Whale b. Bata c. Henry d. Lizard

352. Commonest mammal is

a. Elephant b. Lion c. Man (Homo sapiens) d. Panther

353. Green manure is obtained from

a. Fresh animal excreta b. Decomposing green legume plants c. Domestic vegetable waste
d. Oil seed husk cakes

354. The term 'Green Revolution' was coined by

a. William Gaudb. Charles Elton c. Eugene Odum d. M.S. Swaminathan

355. The sweet taste of fruits is due to

a. Lactose b. Fructose c. Maltose d. Ribose

356. The Biosphere is the zone of Earth where life is found. It includes parts of:

A. Hydrosphere B. Lithosphere C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere

Select the correct answer from the following

a. A and C b. A, B and D c. A and D d. B, C and D

357. Wings of a bird and an insect are

a. Homologous organs b. Analogous organs c. Vestigial organs d. Rudimentary organs

358. Acceptable "Noise Pollution Level" in India range between:

a. 16-35 dec b. 40-45 dec c. 70-100 dec d. 10-15 dec

359. Pick out the correct match:

a. Fleshy foods - Calcium and Protein b. Fish - Starch and Vitamin c. Milk - Fibre and
Minerals d. Egg yolk - Protein and Fats

360. Blood is a:

a. connective tissue b. epithelial tissue c. muscular tissue d. reproductive tissue

361. What is the Normal Blood Volume in human adult?

a. One litre b. Three litresc. Fivelitres d. Seven litres

362. The fasting blood glucose level in adults in mg/100 ml is

a. 200 b. 160 c. 100 d. 60

363. The process of photosynthesis involves conversion of

a. chemical energy into radiant energy b. chemical energy into mechanical energy c. solar
energy into chemical energyd. mechanical energy into solar energy

364. The seat of intelligence is situated inthe

a. cerebrum b. cerebellum c. medulla d. thalamus

365. Tendons and ligaments are

a. Connective tissue b. Muscular tissue c. Epithelial tissue d. Skeletal tissue

366. An Antigen is

a. the result of Antibody b. the opposite of Antibody c. the stimulus for Antibody
formation d. the residue of an Antibody

367. Membrane lipids of chill sensitive plants contain

a. low proportion of saturated fatty acids. b. low proportion of unsaturated fatty acids.

c. equal proportion of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. d. high proportion of

unsaturated fatty acids.

368. Respiration is regarded as a

a. Synthetic Process b. Catabolic Process c. Anabolic Process e d. Reduction Process

369. Which one of the following statements about PYROLYSIS, which is a process for solid
waste treatment is incorrect?

a. It converts the waste into solid, liquid and gas of which the resultant liquid and gas can be
used to produce energy.

b. The process occurs at a temperature above 430°C atatmospheric pressure.

c. The process occurs under high pressure at temperature above 430°C.

d. It is a thermochemical decomposition of organic waste

370. Yeast is an important source of

a. vitamin Bb. invertase c. vitamin C d. protein

371. Match correctly the insect vectors in List I with the diseases transmitted by them given
in List II:

List A

A. Anopheles (female) B. Culex C. Sand fly D. Tse-tse fly

List II

1. Kala-azar 2. Sleeping sickness 3.Filariasis4. Malaria

a. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3 b. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 c. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 d. A-4, B-3, C-1. D-2
372. Match List I with List Il and choose the correct response:

List I.

A.Vitamin B1 B. Vitamin B2 C. Vitamin B6 D. Vitamin B12

List II

1. Pyridoxine 2. Cyanocobalamin 3.Thiamine 4. Riboflavin

a. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 b. A-2, B-3. C-4, D-1 c. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 d. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

373. The deciduous trees will

a. shed their leaves every year b. not lose their leaves c. synthesise their own food d.
depend on others for their Food

374. Which of the following is the basic characteristic of a living organism?

a. Ability to breathe b. Ability to reproduce c. Ability to move d. Ability to eat

375. Myopia is a disease connected with

a. Lungs b. Brain c. Ears d. Eyes

376. Vitamin C is also known as

a. Amino acid b. Ascorbic acid c. Acetic acid d. Azelaic acid

377. Which of the following is not a stem modification ?

a. Bulb of Onion b. Corm of Arvic. Tuber of Sweet potato d. Tuber of Potato

378. When we touch leaves of "Touch me not plant", they close, these movements are called

a. Photonasticmovements b. nyctinastic movements c. seismonastic movements d.

chemonastric movements

379. Statement I: Complex tissue is made up of more than one type of cells.

Statement II: Meristems are examples of permanent tissue.

a. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect

b. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct

c. Both statements I and II are correct.

d. Both statements I and II areIncorrect

380. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

a. Vitamin-A: Scurvy b. Vitamin-B: Rickets c. Vitamin-C: Nightblindnessd. Vitamin-E:

Reproduction

381. Water of coconut is

a. liquid nucellus b. liquid mesocarp c. liquid endocarp d. degenerated liquid endosperm

382. Rhizobium is a kind of

a. Photosynthetic bacteria b. Symbiotic bacteria c. Parasitic bacteria d. Saprophytic bacteria

383. In human body, ligaments are made up of

a. white fibres and some yellow elastic fibres b. white fibres only c. yellow fibres only d.
yellow fibres and muscle fibres

384. Outside the nucleus DNA is found in

a. Golgi bodies b. Mitochondria c. Ribosome d. Endoplasmic reticulum

385. X-rays can be used

a. for cutting and welding of metals. b. to detect heart diseases. c. to detect defects in
precious stones and diamonds.d. to detect gold under the earth.

386. Match the following:

A. Chlorophyll 1. Plant Disease

B. Nostoc 2. Photosynthetic

C. Transpiration 3. Diazotroph

D. Rust of wheat 4. Loss of water from plant surface

ABCD a. 2341 b. 1234 c. 3421 d. 2143

387. Rotation of crops is essential :

a. For increasing the quantity of minerals.

b. For decreasing the quantity of proteins.

c. For getting different kinds of crops. d. For increasing fertility of the Soil

388, Point out the incorrect pair:

a. Green Revolution – AgriculturalDevelopment b. White Revolution – Dairy Development
c. Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries d. Operation Flood – Irrigation
Development

389. Transpiration increases in :

a. Hot, dry and windy condition b. Hot, damp and windy condition c. Cool, damp and
windy condition d. Cool, dry and still condition

390. Which of t2he following is true with reference to blood platelets?

a. They have prominent nuclei. b. They are involved in phagocytosis c. They have a pigment
called hemoglobin d. They are also called thrombocytes.

391. Which of the following is a form of sexual reproduction:

a. Fragmentation b. Hermaphroditisme c. Budding d. Fission

392. Which endocrine gland is found in chest cavity?

a. Pineal gland b. Thymus gland c. Adrenal gland d. Thyroid gland

393. An organism that transmits disease from one individual to another is called

a. Hybrid b. Fragment c. Vector d. Clone

394. Blood group AB has

a. No antigen b. No antibody c. Neither antigen nor antibody d. Both antigen and antibody

395. What are Lipids?

a. Lipids are monosaccharides b. Lipids do not provide energy to cells

c. Fruits are a good source of lipids d. Cholesterol and trans fatty acids are types of
Lipids

396. Which of the following is known as animal starch?

a. glycogen b. cellulose c. glucose d. chitin

397. What would be the formula of Fructose ?

a. C12H22O11b. C6H12O6 c. C12H19Cl3O8 d. C6H10O8

398. Which of the following is the longest vein in the human body?

a. Trochlear b. Inferior vena cava c. Saphenous vein d. Trigeminal

399. The name of the longest muscle inhuman body is

a. Sartorius muscle b. Massete muscle c. Stapedius muscle d. Gluteus Maximus muscle

400. Potato is a

a. Root b. Stemc. Bud d. Fruit