Biology · NDA previous year questions

2011 13 questions

1. Q562011 · 21 Aug 2011

   The main function of the inner bark of a woody plant is to

   1. A.transport minerals and water from the roots to the leaves
   2. B.act as a membrane impermeable to water and gas
   3. C.transport food from the leaves to the other parts of the plant
   4. D.protect the plant from herbivorous animals
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   Answer: C

2. Q782011 · 21 Aug 2011

   A man was trapped in a room of a building which was up in flames. Fire-fighters had to break window panes which were filled in smoke to take him out. Once the injured person is out, he should be observed/treated for

   1. A.Superficial burn wound
   2. B.Electric burn wound
   3. C.Respiratory burn
   4. D.Internal organ injury
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   Answer: C

3. Q792011 · 21 Aug 2011

   MCQ (More than One Correct Answer) AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which is

   1. A.Retro virus
   2. B.Lente virus
   3. C.Arbo virus
   4. D.Immune virus
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   Answer: A, B

4. Q802011 · 21 Aug 2011

   With regard to animal breeding, which one among the following is not correct?

   1. A.In-breeding: Mating of more closely related animals within the same breed for 1 – 2 generations
   2. B.Out-breeding: Breeding of unrelated animals of the same breed without common ancestors for 4 – 6 generations
   3. C.Cross-breeding: Superior males of one breed are mated with superior females of another breed
   4. D.Out-crossing: Offspring is called an ‘out-cross’
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   Answer: A

5. Q812011 · 21 Aug 2011

   Which one among the following statements regarding heart sound is correct?

   1. A.Heart sounds are caused by the internal blood flow inside the heart
   2. B.Heart sounds are caused by the external blood flow outside the heart
   3. C.Heart sounds are caused by opening and closing of heart valves
   4. D.Normal sounds are called ‘murmurs’
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   Answer: C

6. Q822011 · 21 Aug 2011

   MCQ (More than One Correct Answer) Which one among the following cell organelles is semi-permeable?

   1. A.Cell membrane
   2. B.Plasma membrane
   3. C.Cell wall
   4. D.Nucleus
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   Answer: A, B

7. Q692011 · 17 Apr 2011

   Which one among the following is not a source of renewable energy?

   1. A.Hydroelectricity
   2. B.Solar energy
   3. C.Fuel cell
   4. D.Wind energy
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   Answer: C

8. Q922011 · 17 Apr 2011

   Which one of the following organs breaks fat to produce cholesterol?

   1. A.Intestine
   2. B.Liver
   3. C.Lungs
   4. D.Kidneys
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   Answer: B

9. Q942011 · 17 Apr 2011

   An individual whose blood type is B may in an emergency donate blood to a person whose blood type is:

   1. A.B or A
   2. B.AB or A
   3. C.A or O
   4. D.AB or B
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   Answer: D

10. Q962011 · 17 Apr 2011

    Venkataraman Ramakrishnan was jointly awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry in the year 2009 for the:

    1. A.theory of electron transfer.
    2. B.studies of the structure and function of the ribosome.
    3. C.palladium catalyzed cross couplings in organic synthesis.
    4. D.work in the area of olefin metathesis.
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    Answer: B

11. Q972011 · 17 Apr 2011

    Which one among the following statements regarding cell is not correct?

    1. A.Shape and size of cells are related to specific function
    2. B.Some cells have changing shapes
    3. C.Each cell has its own capacity to perform
    4. D.Same type of cells are present in all body tissues
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    Answer: D

12. Q982011 · 17 Apr 2011

    Which one among the following Indian scientists proposed a theory for long distance transport of water in plants?

    1. A.J.C. Bose
    2. B.Birbal Sahni
    3. C.P. Maheshwari
    4. D.N.S. Parihar
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    Answer: A

13. Q1012011 · 17 Apr 2011
    Directions

    Directions :— The following Six (06) 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 : Statement I : A myopic person is advised to use concave lens

    Statement I : Oxidation in our body cell releases dangerous free radicals Statement II : Our body itself produces anti-oxidants to neutralize harmful free radicals

    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
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    Answer: B