Biology · NDA previous year questions

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List I}& \text{List II}\\ \text{(Molecule)}& \text{(Product of digestion)}\\ \text{A. Proteins}& \text{1. Nitrogenous bases and pentose sugars}\\ \text{B. Carbohydrates}& \text{2. Fatty acids and glycerol}\\ \text{C. Nucleic acids}& \text{3. Monosaccharides}\\ \text{D. Lipids}& \text{4. Amino acids}\end{array}$$ Code: A B C D

1. A.2 3 1 4
2. B.2 1 3 4
3. C.4 1 3 2
4. D.4 3 1 2

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List I (*Element*) | List II (*Use*) | | :--- | :--- | | A. Li | 1. Time keeper in atomic clocks | | B. Na | 2. Batteries | | C. K | 3. Transfer of nerve impulses | | D. Cs | 4. Control of the water content in the blood | *Code:* A B C D

1. A.2 3 4 1
2. B.1 2 3 4
3. C.2 4 3 1
4. D.1 3 2 4

In Egypt, ancient mummies can be found to have their arteries intact due to well preserved:

1. A.mineralized blood
2. B.fibroblasts fibre
3. C.elastic fibre
4. D.brown fat

Which one of the following is useful in paper manufacturing industry?

1. A.Fibrous plants
2. B.Orchids
3. C.Non-flowering plants
4. D.Plants growing in high altitude

Living things are grouped into subgroups like plant kingdom / animal kingdom. Which one of the following is not correct for animal kingdom?

1. A.Cannot make their own food
2. B.Body contains cellulose
3. C.Do not have chlorophyll
4. D.Migrate from one place to another

In blood, platelets are required for:

1. A.transporting oxygen
2. B.transporting carbon dioxide
3. C.initiating blood clotting
4. D.initiating degradation of urea

Which one of the following is not a site of action in human body for the malarial parasite plasmodium?

1. A.Liver
2. B.Kidney
3. C.Red blood cell
4. D.Brain

Which one of the following is not an example of eukaryotic organism?

1. A.Yeast
2. B.Bacteria
3. C.Plant
4. D.Human being

Which one of the following vitamins is synthesized in our own skin?

1. A.Vitamin A
2. B.Vitamin B
3. C.Vitamin C
4. D.Vitamin D

Carbon and energy requirements of autotrophic organisms are fulfilled by:

1. A.Photosynthesis
2. B.Gluconeogenesis
3. C.Glycogenesis
4. D.External sources

Which one of the following is the correct sequence about various levels of organization of Biosphere?

1. A.Eco system – Biosphere – Community – Population
2. B.Population – Organism – Eco system – Biosphere
3. C.Organism – Community – Population – Biosphere
4. D.Organism – Population – Eco system – Biosphere

Which one among the following is a plant hormone?

1. A.Insulin
2. B.Thyroxin
3. C.Gibberellin
4. D.Estrogen

Which of the following groups of plants can be used as indicators of $\mathrm{S}{\mathrm{O}}_2$ pollution of air?

1. A.Ferns
2. B.Mentha
3. C.Lichens
4. D.Hornworts

Which one of the following cell organelles is absent in animal cell?

1. A.Cell membrane
2. B.Endoplasmic reticulum
3. C.Cell wall
4. D.Mitochondria

Which one of the following is not a function of liver?

1. A.Conversion of glucose into glycogen
2. B.Production of urea
3. C.Destruction of dead and worn-out red blood cells
4. D.Absorption of food and excess water from the undigested food

Which one of the following animals is cold-blooded?

1. A.Dolphin
2. B.Shark
3. C.Whale
4. D.Porpoise

Leprosy is caused by

1. A.virus
2. B.bacteria
3. C.protozoa
4. D.retrovirus

Directions : The following seven (7) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code : (a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I (b) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I (c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true Statement I : Amoeba is a unicellular organism and the single cell performs all functions of a living organism. Statement II : Cell is the fundamental unit of living organism.

1. A.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2. B.Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
3. C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Growth and repair of damaged tissue involve

1. A.mitotic cell division only
2. B.both mitotic and meiotic cell divisions
3. C.meiotic cell division only
4. D.amitotic cell division only

Which one among the following terms is used to describe a plant that grows only in a mountainous environment?

1. A.Orophyte
2. B.Geophyte
3. C.Epiphyte
4. D.Bryophyte

Which one among the following animals does not undergo periodic moulting of their external body covering?

1. A.Cockroach
2. B.Cobra
3. C.Earthworm
4. D.Dragonfly

Which one among the following organs in humans is not involved in elicitation of immune response?

1. A.Thymus
2. B.Brain
3. C.Spleen
4. D.Lymph Nodes

Which one among the following animals gives birth to the biggest baby?

1. A.Elephant
2. B.Rhinoceros
3. C.Blue whale
4. D.Hippopotamus

Solutions of three enzymes were prepared namely lipase, trypsin and amylase, in order to remove stains from a piece of cloth. Out of these three enzyme solutions, only lipase could completely remove the stain. This indicates that the stain was due to

1. A.Oil
2. B.Protein
3. C.Mixture of protein and oil
4. D.Starch containing plant pigment

Which one among the following diseases is not caused by polluted water?

1. A.Dysentery
2. B.Jaundice
3. C.Typhoid
4. D.Tuberculosis