1.
Plants which are adapted to grow in soils containing high concentration of salt are known as:
Answer: Option 'C'
Halophytes
2.
Bowman’s Capsule’ works as a part of the functional unit of which among the following human physiological system?
Answer: Option 'B'
Excretory System
3.
Which among the following have a ‘mixed heart’ ,that is the heart in which the oxygenated and the deoxygenated blood is mixed?
Answer: Option 'C'
Reptiles and Amphibians have a mixed heart.
4.
The bacterium ‘Escherichia coli’ is found mainly in:
Answer: Option 'B'
Human Intestine
5.
Saffron’ is obtained from which among the following parts of the plant?
Answer: Option 'B'
Stigma
6.
Human Papilloma Virus is related to which of the following diseases?
Answer: Option 'B'
Cervical Cancer
7.
Which among the following is not a ‘heriditary’ disease?
Answer: Option 'D'
Leukemia
8.
Pest-resistant cotton commonly known as ‘Bt-Cotton’ is genetically engineered by inserting a gene from a:
Answer: Option 'B'
Bacterium
9.
Anemophily’ is pollination by :
Answer: Option 'B'
Wind
10.
The nutritional supplements Spirulina, Chorella and the Vitamin-C supplement, Dunaliella are actually :
Answer: Option 'B'
Algae
11.
Penicillin’ which is used as an antibiotic is obtained from :
Answer: Option 'C'
Fungi
12.
Meg-1 is an imprinted gene which finds expression only from maternal chromosomes which regulates the transfer of nutrients from the plant to the seed. This gene has been discovered in :
Answer: Option 'B'
Maize
13.
The instrument that measures arterial blood pressure is known as :
Answer: Option 'A'
Sphygmomanometer
14.
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the Vitamin C?
Answer: Option 'C'
Vitamin C is the only vitamin which is also a hormone.
15.
Which of the following artificial sweeteners is not broken down by the body and therefore it is non-caloric (no-calorie sweetener) :
Answer: Option 'B'
Sucralose
16.
Which of the following tests is used for the diagnosis of ‘Colour-Blindness’ in people ?
Answer: Option 'B'
Ishihara Test
17.
The Science of using mechanical devices with human muscle skeleton and nervous systems to assist or enhance motor control lost by trauma, disease or defect is called:
Answer: Option 'A'
Biomechatronics
18.
How does calcium carbide ripen mangoes?
Answer: Option 'C'
It reacts with moisture and releases Ethylene
19.
Which among the following is not among Micronutrients required for plants?
Answer: Option 'C'
Magnesium
20.
Which among the following is the edible part in Rice?
Answer: Option 'D'
Endosperm