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Q282023 · 26 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
In which of the following animal phyla, is the body divided into head, thorax and abdomen?
1. A.Annelida
2. B.Mollusca
3. C.Arthropoda
4. D.Chordata
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Answer: C
Q322023 · 26 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
In which year did Antoine Lavoisier publish 'Methods of Chemical Nomenclature', which included the rules for naming chemical compounds that are still in use today?
1. A.1783
2. B.1780
3. C.1790
4. D.1787
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Answer: D
Q322023 · 26 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
The outermost cover of plant cells is/are known as ________.
1. A.Cell membrane
2. B.Lysosomes
3. C.Cell wall
4. D.Golgi apparatus
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Answer: C
Q392023 · 26 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Identify an organism that exhibits metagenesis.
1. A.Obelia
2. B.Spongilla
3. C.Sycon
4. D.Euspongia
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Answer: A
Q442023 · 26 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Which water-soluble pigment belonging to a phenolic group is present in pomegranate, eggplant, black carrots and red cabbage?
1. A.Phycoerythrin
2. B.Phycobilins
3. C.Betalains
4. D.Anthocyanins
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Answer: D
Q452023 · 26 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Match the columns. Column-A (Disorder) Column-B (Enzyme) i. Gaucher disease a. Phenylalanine hydroxylase ii Hunter syndrome b. Hexosaminidase A iii. Tay-Sachs disease c. Iduronate-2-sulfatase iv. Phenylketonuria d. Glucocerebrosidase
1. A.i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - d
2. B.i - b, ii - c, iii - a, iv - d
3. C.i - d, ii - c, iii - b, iv - a
4. D.i - b, ii - a, iii - d, iv - c
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Answer: C
Q502023 · 26 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Which physical unit is defined as the field intensity that produces one newton (N) of force per ampere (A) per meter of conductor?
1. A.Candela
2. B.Coulomb
3. C.Tesla
4. D.Pascal
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Answer: C
Q292023 · 25 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Match the columns. Column-A (Common name) Column-B (Group number in the Modern Periodic Table) i. Alkali metals a. 18 ii. Alkaline earth metals b. 17 iii. Halogens c. 2 iv. Noble gases d. 1
1. A.i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - d
2. B.i - a, ii - c, iii - b, iv - d
3. C.i - b, ii - a, iii - c, iv - d
4. D.i - d, ii - c, iii - b, iv - a
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Answer: D
Q302023 · 25 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Pectin, which is responsible for the firmness and softness of fruits, is mainly composed of which acid unit?
1. A.Aspartic acid
2. B.Galacturonic acid
3. C.Lactic acid
4. D.Glutamic acid
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Answer: B
Q312023 · 25 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Sporophyte stage is dominant in which plant group?
1. A.Bryophytes
2. B.Vascular plants
3. C.Algae
4. D.Pteridophytes
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Answer: B
Q322023 · 25 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Who, being the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute of various regiments of the Armed Forces during the march-past on the occasion of Republic Day?
1. A.Defense Minister of India
2. B.Prime Minister of India
3. C.Home Minister of India
4. D.President of India
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Answer: D
Q342023 · 25 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
In which year did an English scientist named Michael Faraday discover benzene in illuminating gas?
1. A.1820
2. B.1827
3. C.1822
4. D.1825
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Answer: D
Q352023 · 25 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
In the later Vedic period, which of the following varnas were mainly involved in farming, animal husbandry and trade?
1. A.Kshatriya
2. B.Brahmin
3. C.Shudra
4. D.Vaishya
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Answer: D
Q442023 · 25 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Which cells, also called neurilemma cells, are the main glial cells in the PNS and play an essential role in the survival and functions of neurons?
1. A.Bipolar cells
2. B.Ganglion cells
3. C.Schwann cells
4. D.Photoreceptor cells
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Answer: C
Q342023 · 25 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
In which year did Walther Flemming coined the term 'chromatin' for the stained substance found in the cell nucleus?
1. A.1900
2. B.1840
3. C.1849
4. D.1879
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Answer: D
Q492023 · 25 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Which of the following elements has variable valency?
1. A.Iron
2. B.Sodium
3. C.Sulphur
4. D.Magnesium
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Answer: A
Q362023 · 25 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Which of the following is found in plant cells only?
1. A.Cell membrane
2. B.Cell wall
3. C.Nucleolus
4. D.Mitochondria
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Answer: B
Q432023 · 25 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Which of the following combinations of “animal” and “area they found” is INCORRECT ?
1. A.Kangaroo - Australia
2. B.Orangutan - Caribbean islands
3. C.Ostrich - Savanna and desert regions,
4. D.Lemurs - Madagascar
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Answer: B
Q292023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Vitamins and minerals are helpful for which of the following?
1. A.Proper breathing
2. B.Proper sweating
3. C.Proper fat storage
4. D.Carry out metabolic reactions in our body
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Answer: D
Q442023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
In the early 1800s, who discovered that each chemical element is made up of a unique type of atom and that atoms differ by their mass?
1. A.Antoine Lavoisier
2. B.John Dalton
3. C.Amedeo Avogadro
4. D.Robert Boyle
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Answer: B
Q452023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Match the columns. Column-A (Disorder) Column-B (Hormone/Gland) i. Addison's disease a. Adrenal gland ii. Hashimoto's disease b. Thyroid gland iii. Acromegaly c. Growth hormone iv. SIADH d. Vasopressin
1. A.i - b, ii- a, iii - d, iv - c
2. B.i - b, ii - c, iii - a, iv - d
3. C.i - a, ii - b, iii - c, iv - d
4. D.i - d, ii - c, iii - b, iv - a
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Answer: C
Q292023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Identify the element that does NOT belong to Period 6 of the Modern Periodic Table.
1. A.Silicon
2. B.Tungsten
3. C.Rhenium
4. D.Platinum
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Answer: A
Q472023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Which of the following statement is correct regarding cell membrane? I. The membrane is selectively permeable to some molecules present on either side of it. II. Water may also move across this membrane from lower to higher concentration.
1. A.Only II
2. B.Only I
3. C.Neither I nor II
4. D.Both I and II
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Answer: B
Q432023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Which form of leucoplast specialises in oil synthesis and storage and is mainly found in the layer of cells in pollen grains that develop pollen grains?
1. A.Gerontoplasts
2. B.Proteinoplasts
3. C.Chloroplasts
4. D.Elaioplasts
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Answer: D
Q272023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Which of the following organic compounds is synonymous with olefiant gas which is used to make anaesthetics, refrigerants and other chemicals?
1. A.Ethylene
2. B.1-Pentene
3. C.Methane
4. D.Butane
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Answer: A