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Q512012 · 19 Aug 2012
Directions: The following Two (02) 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: Red blood cells burst when placed in water. Statement II: Due to the phenomenon of osmosis water enters into red blood cells.
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: A
Q522012 · 19 Aug 2012
Which one among the following water-borne diseases is not caused by a bacteria?
1. A.Cholera
2. B.Typhoid
3. C.Bacillary dysentery
4. D.Hepatitis A
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Answer: D
Q532012 · 19 Aug 2012
The process of conventional earlobe piercing does not lead to bleeding. This is because the
1. A.heart does not supply blood to earlobes
2. B.cartilage found in earlobe has lesser blood supply unlike other body parts
3. C.earlobes consist of dead non-dividing tissue
4. D.needle used for ear piercing is sterilized
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Answer: Dropped in the final answer key (full marks to everyone)
Q542012 · 19 Aug 2012
After entering the human body through mosquito bite, the malarial parasite (plasmodium) shows initial multiplication in
1. A.Spinal chord
2. B.Blood
3. C.Liver
4. D.Spleen
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Answer: C
Q552012 · 19 Aug 2012
Which one among the following parts of blood carries out the function of body defence?
1. A.Platelets
2. B.White Blood Cells
3. C.Haemoglobin
4. D.Red Blood Cells
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Answer: B
Q572012 · 19 Aug 2012
Polio disease is caused by
1. A.Bacteria
2. B.Fungi
3. C.Virus
4. D.Worm
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Answer: C
Q592012 · 19 Aug 2012
Which of the following group is present in animal cells?
1. A.Mitochondria, Cell membrane, Cell wall, Cytoplasm
2. B.Chloroplasts, Cytoplasm, Vacuole, Nucleus
3. C.Nucleus, Cell membrane, Mitochondria, Cytoplasm
4. D.Vacuole, Cell membrane, Nucleus, Mitochondria
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Answer: C
Q602012 · 19 Aug 2012
Which one among the following statements is correct? In digestive system of living organisms
1. A.glucose is broken down into glycerol
2. B.glucose is converted into glycogen
3. C.glucose is broken down into carbon dioxide and water
4. D.proteins are broken down into amino acids
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Answer: D
Q622012 · 19 Aug 2012
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : | List I *(Compound)* | List II *(Use)* | | :--- | :--- | | A. Cellulose nitrate | 1. Soft soap | | B. Potassium sulphate | 2. Gun powder | | C. Potassium salt of fatty acids | 3. Fertilizer | | D. Calcium oxide | 4. Glass | Code :
1. A.2 3 1 4
2. B.2 1 3 4
3. C.4 1 3 2
4. D.4 3 1 2
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Answer: A
Q772012 · 19 Aug 2012
Which one among the following is an electrochemical cell that cannot be charged ?
1. A.Electrolytic cell
2. B.Storage cell
3. C.Primary cell
4. D.Fuel cell
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Answer: C
Q592012 · 15 Apr 2012
Which one among the following nutrients is a structural component of the cell wall of plants?
1. A.Manganese
2. B.Potassium
3. C.Phosphorus
4. D.Calcium
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Answer: D
Q602012 · 15 Apr 2012
Balanced diet should have approximately
1. A.1/5 protein, 3/5 fat and 1/5 carbohydrate
2. B.3/5 protein, 1/5 fat and 1/5 carbohydrate
3. C.1/5 protein, 1/5 fat and 3/5 carbohydrate
4. D.1/2 protein, 1/4 fat and 1/4 carbohydrate
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Answer: C
Q612012 · 15 Apr 2012
Which one among the following statements is correct?
1. A.All arteries carry oxygenated blood
2. B.All veins carry oxygenated blood
3. C.Except the pulmonary artery, all other arteries carry oxygenated blood
4. D.Except the pulmonary vein, all other veins carry oxygenated blood
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Answer: C
Q622012 · 15 Apr 2012
What are cold-blooded animals?
1. A.Animals with blood without haemoglobin
2. B.Animals who are not ferocious
3. C.Animals whose body temperature remains constant
4. D.Animals whose body temperature varies according to the temperature of atmosphere
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Answer: D
Q632012 · 15 Apr 2012
Sickle-cell anaemia is a disease caused due to the abnormality in
1. A.white blood cells
2. B.red blood cells
3. C.thrombocytes
4. D.blood plasma composition
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Answer: B
Q642012 · 15 Apr 2012
Carbohydrates are stored in plants and animals in the form of
1. A.cellulose and glucose respectively
2. B.starch and glycogen respectively
3. C.starch and glucose respectively
4. D.cellulose and glycogen respectively
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Answer: B
Q742012 · 15 Apr 2012
Certain parts of a plant can be bent easily without breaking. This flexibility in certain parts, like leaf and stem, can be attributed to the abundance of
1. A.parenchyma
2. B.collenchyma
3. C.sclerenchyma
4. D.xylem and phloem
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Answer: B
Q752012 · 15 Apr 2012
Which of the following is not a micronutrient for a plant?
1. A.Iron
2. B.Magnesium
3. C.Molybdenum
4. D.Manganese
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Answer: B
Q772012 · 15 Apr 2012
Cell membrane is selectively permeable because
1. A.it is made up of selected organic molecules
2. B.it does not allow transport of some substances from region of higher concentration to the region of lower concentration
3. C.the movement of organic molecules occurs only at specific concentration
4. D.it allows the movement of certain molecules in and out of the cell while the movement of other molecules is prevented
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Answer: D