Biology · NDA previous year questions

2014 8 questions

1. Q912014 · 28 Sept 2014

   Which one among the following is a plant hormone?

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

2. Q922014 · 28 Sept 2014

   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
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   Answer: C

3. Q932014 · 28 Sept 2014

   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
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   Answer: C

4. Q952014 · 28 Sept 2014

   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
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   Answer: D

5. Q972014 · 28 Sept 2014

   Which one of the following animals is cold-blooded?

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

6. Q982014 · 28 Sept 2014

   Leprosy is caused by

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

7. Q992014 · 28 Sept 2014

   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
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   Answer: B

8. Q1002014 · 28 Sept 2014

   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
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   Answer: A