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General Science | Biology | Miscellaneous

Feb 1, 2025 - 15:57 Updated: Feb 2, 2025 - 12:17
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1. 'Red Ribbon Express' is a visual and moving medium for

Awareness about AIDS
Awareness about Pulse Polio
Programme for protecting girl child
Programme for protecting all the children from malnutrition

2. An endoscope is used by a physician to view the internal parts of a body organ. It is based on the principle of

Refraction of light
Reflection of light
Total internal reflection of light
Dispersion of light

3. Myoglobin contains the metal

Copper
Silver
Gold
Iron

4. Which one of the following varieties of dogs is unable to bark?

Dingo
Alsatian
Dalmatian
Labrador

5. Which of the following type is used by Computed Tomography employed for visualisation of the internal structure of human body?

X-rays
Sound waves
Magnetic resonance
Radio isotopes

6. Mission Indradhanush Campaign in India is associated with

Nutrition to pregnant women
Awareness of diabetes
Eradication of blindness
Vaccination of children

7. 'Mission Indradhanush' of the Union Government is related to

Pulse production
Immunization of children against seven vaccine preventable diseases
Skill development
Tourism promotion

8. Cholesterol is

Type of chlorophyll
Derivative of chloroform
Fatty alcohol found in animal fat
Chromium salt

9. Generally, cholestrol levels are related with

Arteries becomes hardned
Veins becomes hardened
In kidney becomes stone
Liver cirrhosis

10. Doctors recommend that we should cook our food in oil rather than in vanaspati ghee because

Oil contain unsaturated fats
Oil contain saturated fats
Oil is easier to store
Oil is cheaper

11. Trans fat is generally considered to be bad for human health because it lowers the level of

HDL
LDL
Triglycerides
Insulin

12. Which vegetable oil is suitable for heart patients?

Sunflower oil
Groundnut oil
Mustard oil
Soyabean oil

13. In July 2004, where is the world: largest session of HIV/AIDS is organized in the world?

Bangkok
Singapore
New York
Rome

14. Pheromones are found in

Insects
Snakes
Birds
Bats

15. Iodine is obtained from

Laminaria
Polysiphonia
Chara
Spirogyra

16. Which one of the following is a substance abundantly available in the sea and administered in a certain deficiency disease?

Iron
Vitamin A
Fluorine
Iodine

17. Litmus the acid-base indicator is obtained from

Bacterium
Lichen
Virus
None of these

18. Bacillus thuringiensis is used as

Biofertilizer
Biological insecticide
Chemical fertilizer
Chemical insecticide

19. Which yeast is used for commercial production of ethanol?

Candida albicans
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Candida sloofi
Leucosporidium frigidum

20. Information about local flora can be obtained from

Herbarium
Auditorium
Sanitarium
Planetarium

21. Which of the following is of organic origin?

Coral
Emerald
Ruby
Topaz

22. Gavialis crocodile are mostly found in

Ganga
Godavari
Krishna
Cauvery

23. Which of the following leguminous plant is also a petro-plant?

Pigeon-pea
Pea
Gram
Pongam

24. The first bio-diesel plant of the country is being established in

Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu

25. Which of the following plant is used for 'bio-diesel'?

Sugarcane
White carrot
Senna
Jatropha curcas

26. Which one of the following is a bio-diesel plant?

Guggal
Rosha grass
Jatropha
Java grass

27. In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from.

Potato
Rice
Sugarcane
Wheat

28. We obtain chilgoza from the seed of species

Pine
Palm
Cycas
Cedar

29. The yellow colour of human urine is due to a pigment called

Cytochrome
Urochrome
Haemochrome
Phenolichrome

30. Which of the following elements is present in chlorophyll?

Iron
Copper
Magnesium
Manganese

31. What is the role of anti-oxidants in human system?

They promote vitamin synthesis
They prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, protein and fat
They protect cells against the effects of free radicals
They activate certain genes which delay the ageing process

32. E.E.G. is done to record the working of

Heart
Lungs
Brain
Kidney

33. Diseases of inner parts of the human body are diagnosed through

Cardiograph
Endoscope
Gyroscope
Crestograph

34. In living beings, nutrition, respiration and synthesis are the three major aspects of

Growth
Metabolism
Reproduction
Self-perpetuation

35. Another name of artificial silk is

Rayon
Decron
Fibre Glass
Nylon

36. Silk is made by

Fibrin
Elastin
Keratin
Collagen

37. Which one of the following plant fibre is obtained from the stem?

Cotton
Coir
Sun hemp
Kapak

38. Which organism among these breaths from skin?

Fish
Pigeon
Frog
Cockroach

39. During the metamorphosis of frog

Hind legs disappear
Ingestion of food is slowed down
Skin becomes rough
Intestine is shortened

40. The presence of parasites within parasites is a phenomenon known as

Commensalism
Hyperparasitism
Endoparasitism
Ectoparasitism

41. The smallest organism, capable of autonomous growth and reproduction is

Virus
Bacteria
Mycoplasma
Bacteriophage

42. Bull semen for the purpose of artificial insemination is stored in

Ice
Liquid Oxygen
Liquid Nitrogen
Liquid Carbon Dioxide

43. Which of the following is high milk yielding a variety of cow?

Dorset
Holstein
Sahiwal
Red Sindhi

44. Clonal selection can be used in

Groundnut
Mustard
Wheat
Potato

45. Which of the living tissues acts as the carrier of organic nutrients in higher plants?

Xylem
Phloem
Cortex
Epidermis

46. Among the colours mentioned below the eye is most sensitive to colours between

Red and green
Orange and yellow
Green and blue
yellow and Green

47. Electron beam therapy is a kind of radiation therapy in treat

Enlarged prostate gland
Gall bladder stone
Certain type of cancer
Kidney stone

48. A dentist mirror is a

Cylindrical mirror
Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Plane mirror

49. Which one of the following animals have three chambered heart?

Monkey
Crocodile
Fish
Frog

50. Which was the first animal to travel to space?

A mouse
A dog
A cockroach
A mosquito

51. What is particulate matter?

Solid residue
Air pollutant
Water pollutant
Soil pollutant

52. The gas used as a mild anaesthetic in hospitals is

Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Helium
Nitrous oxide

53. The chief mosquito repellent is obtained from

Basil (Tulsi)
Lemon (Nibu)
Margo (Neem)
Turmeric (Haldi)

54. Angora wool is obtained from a breed of

Sheep
Fox
Rabbit or Goat
Tibetan Deer

55. Termites are also known as

Ants
Red ants
White ants
Black ants

56. Recently developed technique for monitoring foetal growth is

Microwave technique
Ultrasonics
Ultra-violet rays
X-rays

57. Embryo is found in

Flowers
Leaves
Seeds
Buds

58. The first country to impose ban on the sale of tobacco and its products is

Sri Lanka
Norway
Bhutan
Myanmar

59. NACO is an organisation dealing with

Cancer
Child Healthcare
AIDS
None of the above

60. Indian Veterinary Research Institute is located at

Bareilly
Mathura
Karnal
Patna

61. CDRI (India) is located at

Allahabad
Delhi
Bangalore
Lucknow

62. Survey of India is under the ministry of

Defence
Environment and Forests
Home Affairs
Science and Technology

63. The headquarters of Survey of India is located at

Chandigarh
Hyderabad
Dehradun
New Delhi

64. DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics Research Centre is situated at

Pune
New Delhi
Hyderabad
Kolkata

65. In which Indian city the first dianosaurium has been opened?

Mumbai
Jalandhar
Hyderabad
Ahmedabad

66. 'AVAHAN' the Indian segment of 'Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation' is engaged in the prevention of

Dengue
Polio
HIV/AIDS
Filariasis

67. Where was the first Dental College of the country founded?

Aligarh
Calcutta (Kolkata)
Bombay (Mumbai)
Madras (Chennai)

68. The bear commonly performing on streets is

Sloth bear
Sun bear
Brown bear
Cat bear

69. The Panda belongs to the same family as that of

Bear
Cat
Dog
Rabbit

70. Poly-house is used for

Growing plants
Storing grain
Storing vegetables
None of the above

71. "By Weaving threads of Physics, Chemistry and Biology into a rich tapestry, this remarkable scientist provided a unifying molecular view of the world. He touted the wonderful properties of Vitamin C, first as a cure of common cold and later as preventing agent against cancer". One of the science's major figures of all time referred to above is

G.N. Lewis
Linus Carl Pauling
Fritz London
Walter Heitle

72. Which one of the following are useful in the detection of landmines?

Bee
Wasp
Butterfly
Moth

73. In which one of the following kinds of organisms is the phenomenon found wherein the female kills the male after copulation?

Dragon fly
Honey bee
Spider
Pit Viper

74. What is the average speed of a bee?

10 km/h
5 km/h
1 km/h
16 km/h

75. How do the members of honey bee hive recognise each other?

By smell
By eyes
By dancing
By touching

76. Which one is a stimulant?

Alcohol
Marijuana
Cigarette
Opium

77. Molasses is an excellent raw material for

Acetic acid
Glycerine
Power alcohol
Urea

78. Soft drinks such as cocoa contain significant quantities of

Caffeine
Nicotine
Tannin
Renin

79. The alkaloid caffeine is present in

Tea only
Coffee only
Tea and coffee both
Lemon water

80. Seaweeds are an important source of which one of the following?

Sulphur
Chlorine
Bromine
Iodine

81. A small pouch containing silica gel is often found in bottles of medicine in tablet or powder form because of silica gel

Kills bacteria
Kills germs and spores
Absorbs moisture
Absorbs all gases present inside the bottle

82. For outstanding contribution to which one of the following fields in Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize given?

Literature
Performing Arts
Science
Social Service

83. In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donors eyes is utilized?

Cornea
Lens
Retina
The whole eye

84. The first heart transplant was performed by

Dr. William Harvey
Str. F.G. Hopkins
Dr. Louis Pasteur
Dr. Christian Bernard

85. The first human heart transplant was performed in

America
England
South Africa
France

86. What is the function of a pacemaker?

It decreases the heart heat
It regulates heart beat
It increases heart beat
It accelerates blood supply to the heart

87. The 'Pace Maker' is also known as

S.A. Nodes
A.V. Nodes
Bundle of His
Chordate tensional

88. During dehydration, the substance that is usually lost by the body is

Sugar
Calcium phosphate
Sodium chloride
Potassium chloride

89. The only snake that builds a nest is

Chain Viper
King Cobra
Krait
Saw-scaled viper

90. The venom of cobra is

Neurotoxic
Haemotoxic
Both (A) and (B)
None of the above

91. For which one of the following snakes is the diet mainly composed of other snakes?

Krait
Russell's viper
Rattlesnake
King Cobra

92. Which snake of the following is non-poisonous?

Cobra
Viper
Coral-Snake
Python

93. In which faculty is scientist Evan Pavlov known for?

Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Experimental Psychology

94. Normally the pitch of females are

More than that of males
Slightly low than that of males
Very low than that of males
Exactly same as that of males

95. A man feels unpleasant due to humidity and heat. The reason for this is

More sweating
Less sweating
Sweat does not evaporate due to humidity
Sweat is not formed due to humidity

96. Which of the following is responsible for muscle fatigue?

Uric acid
Pyruvic acid
Benzoic acid
Lactic acid

97. Which of the following actions is related with the evaporation of sweat?

Exothermic Action
Endothermic Action
Chemical Action
Salty Reaction

98. The largest flower in the world is

Lotus
Sunflower
Rafflesia
Glory Lily

99. Kiwi is

A species of vulture found in Amazon forest only
Flightless bird found only in New Zealand
A desert snake
Fastest flying Chiropteran mammal of Australia

100. Who discovered that plants and trees also have life?

Robert Koach
J.C. Bose
Benjamin Franklin
Louis Pasteur