Ecology
During the formation of bread, it becomes porous due to the release of CO2 by the action of:
a) Yeast
b) Bacteria
c) Virus
d) Protozoans
a) Yeast
Which one of the following is a non-reducing carbohydrate?
a) Maltose
b) Sucrose
c) Lactose
d) Ribose 5- phosphate
b) Sucrose
Which of the following blood groups is considered a universal donor?
a) AB+ve
b) O-ve
c) AB-ve
d) O+ve
b) O-ve
What is the largest organ of the human body?
a) Stomach
b) Liver
c) Lungs
d) Skin
d) Skin
Which of the following is caused by a virus:
a) Tuberculosis
b) Malaria
c) Influenza
d) Cholera
c) Influenza
A major component of Gobar gas is:
a) Ammonia
b) Methane
c) Ethane
d) Butane
b) Methane
Which one is the most abundant protein in the animal world?
a) Trypsin
b) Haemoglobin
c) Collagen
d) Insulin
c) Collagen
Which of the following blood groups is not possible in a person whose father is of blood group O?
a) AB
b) B
c) A
d) O
a) AB
Which of the following is not present in the eye?
a) Lens
b) Retina
c) Cochlea
d) Pupil
c) Cochlea
Which of these is not a disease:
a) Small pox
b) Monkey pox
c) Donkey pox
d) Tana pox
c) Donkey pox
Study of fossils is called:
a) Mammalogy
b) Paleontology
c) Herpetology
d) Ornithology
b) Paleontology
About 98 percent of the mass of every living organism is composed of just six elements including carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and:
a) Calcium and Phosphorus
b) Phosphorus and Sulphur
c) Sulphur and Magnesium
d) Magnesium and Sodium
b) Phosphorus and Sulphur
Blood group antigens can be found in:
a) R.B.Cs
b) Body fluids
c) Saliva
d) All A, B, C
d) All A, B, C
Injury localized to the hypothalamus would most likely disrupt:
a) Short term memory
b) Coordination during locomotion
c) Executive functions; such as decision-making
d) Regulation of body temperature.
d) Regulation of body temperature.
What current Penicillin Variant are we on right now?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
c) 4
The selection for a trait on one extreme is called:
a) Natural selection
b) Directional selection
c) Stabilizing selection
d) Artificial selection
b) Directional selection
Which of the following is the simplest amino acid?
a) Alanine
b) Asparagine
c) Glycine
d) Tyrosine
c) Glycine
Rh factor is named after:
a) Man
b) Monkey
c) Rat
d) Chimpanzee
b) Monkey
Which of the following joints would allow no movements?
a) Synovial joint
b) Ball and Socket joint
c) Fibrous joint
d) Cartilaginous joint
c) Fibrous joint
Which of the following is an example of a fungi:
a) Sindbis Alphavirus
b) Dictyostelium discoideum
c) Histoplasma capsulatum
d) Streptococcus
agalactea
c) Histoplasma capsulatum
Which of the following was considered as a missing link between reptiles and birds?
a) Pteranodon
b) Avimimus
c) Caudipteryx
d) Archaeopteryx
d) Archaeopteryx
Which one of the following biomolecules is correctly characterized?
a) Lecithin a phosphorylated glyceride found in the cell membrane.
b) Palmitic acid an unsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms.
c) Adenylic acid adenosine with a glucose phosphate molecule.
d) Alanine amino acid contains an amino group and an acidic group anywhere in the molecule.
d) Alanine amino acid contains an amino group and an acidic group anywhere in the molecule.
In phenylketonuria:
a) Phenylalanine hydroxylase is not formed
b) Phenylalanine hydroxylase is not degraded
c) Phenylalanine is not formed
d) Adenosine deaminase is not formed
a) Phenylalanine hydroxylase is not formed
Osteoporosis, an age related disease of skeletal system, may occur due to:
a) High concentration of Ca2+ and Na+
b) Decreased level of estrogen
c) Accumulation of uric acid leading to inflammation of joints
d) Immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue
b) Decreased level of estrogen
Misuse of streptomycin can cause:
a) Deafness
b) Death
c) Allergic reactions
d) Discoloration of teeth
a) Deafness